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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,373.84, 25,356 and 10,820.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,373.84, 25,356 and 10,820.50 is: 14,932.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,373.84 : 25,356 = 10,820.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,373.84/25,356 = 10,820.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,373.84x = 25,356 × 10,820.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,373.84x = 274,364,598
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,364,598/18,373.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,932.35

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