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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,331.05, 25,296.84 and 10,373.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,331.05, 25,296.84 and 10,373.10 is: 14,314.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,331.05 : 25,296.84 = 10,373.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,331.05/25,296.84 = 10,373.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,331.05x = 25,296.84 × 10,373.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,331.05x = 262,406,651.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,406,651.00/18,331.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,314.87

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