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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,376.32, 25,359.84 and 10,823.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,376.32, 25,359.84 and 10,823.16 is: 14,936.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,376.32 : 25,359.84 = 10,823.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,376.32/25,359.84 = 10,823.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,376.32x = 25,359.84 × 10,823.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,376.32x = 274,473,605.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,473,605.89/18,376.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,936.27

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