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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,352.42, 25,326.56 and 10,394.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,352.42, 25,326.56 and 10,394.45 is: 14,344.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,352.42 : 25,326.56 = 10,394.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,352.42/25,326.56 = 10,394.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,352.42x = 25,326.56 × 10,394.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,352.42x = 263,255,661.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,255,661.59/18,352.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,344.47

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