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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,329.63, 25,296.95 and 10,372.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,329.63, 25,296.95 and 10,372.37 is: 14,315.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,329.63 : 25,296.95 = 10,372.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,329.63/25,296.95 = 10,372.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,329.63x = 25,296.95 × 10,372.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,329.63x = 262,389,187.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,389,187.36/18,329.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,315.03

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