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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,329.12, 25,294.76 and 10,371.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,329.12, 25,294.76 and 10,371.20 is: 14,312.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,329.12 : 25,294.76 = 10,371.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,329.12/25,294.76 = 10,371.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,329.12x = 25,294.76 × 10,371.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,329.12x = 262,337,014.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,337,014.91/18,329.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,312.58

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