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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,378.18, 25,357.97 and 10,821.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,378.18, 25,357.97 and 10,821.76 is: 14,931.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,378.18 : 25,357.97 = 10,821.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,378.18/25,357.97 = 10,821.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,378.18x = 25,357.97 × 10,821.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,378.18x = 274,417,829.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,417,829.09/18,378.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,931.72

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