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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,376.33, 25,358.59 and 10,822.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,376.33, 25,358.59 and 10,822.98 is: 14,935.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,376.33 : 25,358.59 = 10,822.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,376.33/25,358.59 = 10,822.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,376.33x = 25,358.59 × 10,822.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,376.33x = 274,455,512.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,455,512.40/18,376.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,935.27

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