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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,331.06, 25,295.60 and 10,373.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,331.06, 25,295.60 and 10,373.08 is: 14,314.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,331.06 : 25,295.60 = 10,373.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,331.06/25,295.60 = 10,373.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,331.06x = 25,295.60 × 10,373.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,331.06x = 262,393,282.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,393,282.45/18,331.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,314.14

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