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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,375.41, 25,359.95 and 10,824.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,375.41, 25,359.95 and 10,824.12 is: 14,938.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,375.41 : 25,359.95 = 10,824.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,375.41/25,359.95 = 10,824.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,375.41x = 25,359.95 × 10,824.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,375.41x = 274,499,169.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,499,169.05/18,375.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,938.39

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