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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,332.55, 25,298.80 and 10,374.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,332.55, 25,298.80 and 10,374.60 is: 14,316.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,332.55 : 25,298.80 = 10,374.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,332.55/25,298.80 = 10,374.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,332.55x = 25,298.80 × 10,374.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,332.55x = 262,464,999.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,464,999.41/18,332.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,316.88

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