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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,379.85, 25,360.28 and 10,823.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,379.85, 25,360.28 and 10,823.43 is: 14,934.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,379.85 : 25,360.28 = 10,823.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,379.85/25,360.28 = 10,823.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,379.85x = 25,360.28 × 10,823.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,379.85x = 274,485,215.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,485,215.36/18,379.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,934.03

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