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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,330.42, 25,298.03 and 10,373.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,330.42, 25,298.03 and 10,373.16 is: 14,316.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,330.42 : 25,298.03 = 10,373.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,330.42/25,298.03 = 10,373.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,330.42x = 25,298.03 × 10,373.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,330.42x = 262,420,512.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,420,512.87/18,330.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,316.12

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