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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,818.46, 25,969.23 and 10,320.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,818.46, 25,969.23 and 10,320.30 is: 14,241.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,818.46 : 25,969.23 = 10,320.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,818.46/25,969.23 = 10,320.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,818.46x = 25,969.23 × 10,320.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,818.46x = 268,010,244.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,010,244.37/18,818.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,241.88

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