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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,329.04, 25,288.29 and 10,772.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,329.04, 25,288.29 and 10,772.97 is: 14,863.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,329.04 : 25,288.29 = 10,772.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,329.04/25,288.29 = 10,772.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,329.04x = 25,288.29 × 10,772.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,329.04x = 272,429,989.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,429,989.52/18,329.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,863.30

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