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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,326.87, 25,291.65 and 10,368.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,326.87, 25,291.65 and 10,368.93 is: 14,309.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,326.87 : 25,291.65 = 10,368.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,326.87/25,291.65 = 10,368.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,326.87x = 25,291.65 × 10,368.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,326.87x = 262,247,348.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,247,348.43/18,326.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,309.45

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