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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,369.88, 25,356.12 and 10,815.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,369.88, 25,356.12 and 10,815.62 is: 14,928.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,369.88 : 25,356.12 = 10,815.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,369.88/25,356.12 = 10,815.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,369.88x = 25,356.12 × 10,815.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,369.88x = 274,242,158.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,242,158.59/18,369.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,928.90

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