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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,329.82, 25,295.10 and 10,372.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,329.82, 25,295.10 and 10,372.68 is: 14,314.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,329.82 : 25,295.10 = 10,372.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,329.82/25,295.10 = 10,372.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,329.82x = 25,295.10 × 10,372.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,329.82x = 262,377,977.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,377,977.87/18,329.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,314.27

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