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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,348.50, 25,321.03 and 10,392.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,348.50, 25,321.03 and 10,392.28 is: 14,341.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,348.50 : 25,321.03 = 10,392.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,348.50/25,321.03 = 10,392.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,348.50x = 25,321.03 × 10,392.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,348.50x = 263,143,144.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,143,144.37/18,348.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,341.40

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