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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,372.09, 25,353.60 and 10,818.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,372.09, 25,353.60 and 10,818.75 is: 14,929.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,372.09 : 25,353.60 = 10,818.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,372.09/25,353.60 = 10,818.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,372.09x = 25,353.60 × 10,818.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,372.09x = 274,294,260
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,294,260/18,372.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,929.94

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