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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,325.89, 25,291.74 and 10,368.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,325.89, 25,291.74 and 10,368.03 is: 14,309.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,325.89 : 25,291.74 = 10,368.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,325.89/25,291.74 = 10,368.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,325.89x = 25,291.74 × 10,368.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,325.89x = 262,225,519.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,225,519.07/18,325.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,309.02

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