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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,325.52, 25,286.50 and 10,367.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,325.52, 25,286.50 and 10,367.57 is: 14,305.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,325.52 : 25,286.50 = 10,367.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,325.52/25,286.50 = 10,367.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,325.52x = 25,286.50 × 10,367.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,325.52x = 262,159,558.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,159,558.81/18,325.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,305.71

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