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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,383.49, 25,374.65 and 10,832.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,383.49, 25,374.65 and 10,832.27 is: 14,951.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,383.49 : 25,374.65 = 10,832.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,383.49/25,374.65 = 10,832.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,383.49x = 25,374.65 × 10,832.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,383.49x = 274,864,878.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,864,878.92/18,383.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,951.72

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