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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,352.90, 25,327.56 and 10,396.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,352.90, 25,327.56 and 10,396.27 is: 14,347.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,352.90 : 25,327.56 = 10,396.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,352.90/25,327.56 = 10,396.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,352.90x = 25,327.56 × 10,396.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,352.90x = 263,312,152.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,312,152.20/18,352.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,347.17

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