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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,373.74, 25,353.08 and 10,815.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,373.74, 25,353.08 and 10,815.64 is: 14,924.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,373.74 : 25,353.08 = 10,815.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,373.74/25,353.08 = 10,815.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,373.74x = 25,353.08 × 10,815.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,373.74x = 274,209,786.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,209,786.17/18,373.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,924.00

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