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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,379.88, 25,360.32 and 10,823.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,379.88, 25,360.32 and 10,823.46 is: 14,934.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,379.88 : 25,360.32 = 10,823.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,379.88/25,360.32 = 10,823.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,379.88x = 25,360.32 × 10,823.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,379.88x = 274,486,409.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,486,409.11/18,379.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,934.07

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