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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,325.07, 25,288.70 and 10,368.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,325.07, 25,288.70 and 10,368.96 is: 14,309.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,325.07 : 25,288.70 = 10,368.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,325.07/25,288.70 = 10,368.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,325.07x = 25,288.70 × 10,368.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,325.07x = 262,217,518.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,217,518.75/18,325.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,309.22

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