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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,362, 25,345.56 and 10,808.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,362, 25,345.56 and 10,808.24 is: 14,918.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,362 : 25,345.56 = 10,808.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,362/25,345.56 = 10,808.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,362x = 25,345.56 × 10,808.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,362x = 273,940,895.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,940,895.41/18,362
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,918.90

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