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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,392.65, 25,380.10 and 10,324.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,392.65, 25,380.10 and 10,324.46 is: 14,246.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,392.65 : 25,380.10 = 10,324.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,392.65/25,380.10 = 10,324.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,392.65x = 25,380.10 × 10,324.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,392.65x = 262,035,760.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,035,760.84/18,392.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,246.77

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