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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,394.42, 25,382.54 and 10,326.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,394.42, 25,382.54 and 10,326.22 is: 14,249.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,394.42 : 25,382.54 = 10,326.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,394.42/25,382.54 = 10,326.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,394.42x = 25,382.54 × 10,326.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,394.42x = 262,105,640.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,105,640.57/18,394.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,249.20

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