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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,378.88, 25,358.94 and 10,822.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,378.88, 25,358.94 and 10,822.46 is: 14,932.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,378.88 : 25,358.94 = 10,822.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,378.88/25,358.94 = 10,822.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,378.88x = 25,358.94 × 10,822.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,378.88x = 274,446,129.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,446,129.64/18,378.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,932.69

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