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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,332.74, 25,299.56 and 10,374.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,332.74, 25,299.56 and 10,374.96 is: 14,317.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,332.74 : 25,299.56 = 10,374.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,332.74/25,299.56 = 10,374.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,332.74x = 25,299.56 × 10,374.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,332.74x = 262,481,986.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,481,986.27/18,332.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,317.66

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