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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,392.70, 25,380.17 and 10,324.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,392.70, 25,380.17 and 10,324.50 is: 14,246.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,392.70 : 25,380.17 = 10,324.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,392.70/25,380.17 = 10,324.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,392.70x = 25,380.17 × 10,324.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,392.70x = 262,037,608.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,037,608.72/18,392.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,246.83

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