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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,330.97, 25,296.74 and 10,373.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,330.97, 25,296.74 and 10,373.03 is: 14,314.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,330.97 : 25,296.74 = 10,373.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,330.97/25,296.74 = 10,373.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,330.97x = 25,296.74 × 10,373.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,330.97x = 262,403,842.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,403,842.92/18,330.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,314.78

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