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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,355.01, 25,323.89 and 10,287.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,355.01, 25,323.89 and 10,287.48 is: 14,193.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,355.01 : 25,323.89 = 10,287.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,355.01/25,323.89 = 10,287.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,355.01x = 25,323.89 × 10,287.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,355.01x = 260,519,011.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,519,011.90/18,355.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,193.35

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