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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18.36, 25.34 and 10.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18.36, 25.34 and 10.18 is: 14.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18.36 : 25.34 = 10.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18.36/25.34 = 10.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18.36x = 25.34 × 10.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18.36x = 257.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257.80/18.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14.04

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