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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,352.25, 25,327.74 and 10,394.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,352.25, 25,327.74 and 10,394.99 is: 14,346.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,352.25 : 25,327.74 = 10,394.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,352.25/25,327.74 = 10,394.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,352.25x = 25,327.74 × 10,394.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,352.25x = 263,281,477.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,281,477.38/18,352.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,346.01

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