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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,372.11, 25,359.24 and 10,817.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,372.11, 25,359.24 and 10,817.84 is: 14,931.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,372.11 : 25,359.24 = 10,817.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,372.11/25,359.24 = 10,817.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,372.11x = 25,359.24 × 10,817.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,372.11x = 274,332,200.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,332,200.84/18,372.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,931.99

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