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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,364.38, 25,344.84 and 10,812.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,364.38, 25,344.84 and 10,812.56 is: 14,922.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,364.38 : 25,344.84 = 10,812.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,364.38/25,344.84 = 10,812.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,364.38x = 25,344.84 × 10,812.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,364.38x = 274,042,476.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,042,476.47/18,364.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,922.50

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