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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,352.86, 25,328.72 and 10,287.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,352.86, 25,328.72 and 10,287.89 is: 14,198.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,352.86 : 25,328.72 = 10,287.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,352.86/25,328.72 = 10,287.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,352.86x = 25,328.72 × 10,287.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,352.86x = 260,578,984.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,578,984.28/18,352.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,198.28

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