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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,332.84, 25,299.60 and 10,374.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,332.84, 25,299.60 and 10,374.68 is: 14,317.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,332.84 : 25,299.60 = 10,374.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,332.84/25,299.60 = 10,374.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,332.84x = 25,299.60 × 10,374.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,332.84x = 262,475,254.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,475,254.13/18,332.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,317.22

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