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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,352.42, 25,326.42 and 10,396.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,352.42, 25,326.42 and 10,396.19 is: 14,346.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,352.42 : 25,326.42 = 10,396.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,352.42/25,326.42 = 10,396.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,352.42x = 25,326.42 × 10,396.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,352.42x = 263,298,274.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,298,274.34/18,352.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,346.79

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