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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,391.95, 25,380.90 and 10,324.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,391.95, 25,380.90 and 10,324.49 is: 14,247.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,391.95 : 25,380.90 = 10,324.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,391.95/25,380.90 = 10,324.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,391.95x = 25,380.90 × 10,324.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,391.95x = 262,044,721.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,044,721.34/18,391.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,247.79

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