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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,326.32, 25,292.70 and 10,263.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,326.32, 25,292.70 and 10,263.04 is: 14,164.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,326.32 : 25,292.70 = 10,263.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,326.32/25,292.70 = 10,263.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,326.32x = 25,292.70 × 10,263.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,326.32x = 259,579,991.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,579,991.81/18,326.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,164.33

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