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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,376.24, 25,357.98 and 10,823.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,376.24, 25,357.98 and 10,823.80 is: 14,936.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,376.24 : 25,357.98 = 10,823.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,376.24/25,357.98 = 10,823.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,376.24x = 25,357.98 × 10,823.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,376.24x = 274,469,703.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,469,703.92/18,376.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,936.12

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