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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,348.68, 25,322.75 and 10,392.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,348.68, 25,322.75 and 10,392.32 is: 14,342.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,348.68 : 25,322.75 = 10,392.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,348.68/25,322.75 = 10,392.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,348.68x = 25,322.75 × 10,392.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,348.68x = 263,161,942.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,161,942.70/18,348.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,342.29

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