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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,327, 25,287.04 and 10,367.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,327, 25,287.04 and 10,367.48 is: 14,304.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,327 : 25,287.04 = 10,367.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,327/25,287.04 = 10,367.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,327x = 25,287.04 × 10,367.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,327x = 262,162,881.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,162,881.46/18,327
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,304.74

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