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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,378.94, 25,368.70 and 10,824.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,378.94, 25,368.70 and 10,824.70 is: 14,941.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,378.94 : 25,368.70 = 10,824.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,378.94/25,368.70 = 10,824.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,378.94x = 25,368.70 × 10,824.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,378.94x = 274,608,566.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,608,566.89/18,378.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,941.48

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