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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,331.13, 25,296.98 and 10,373.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,331.13, 25,296.98 and 10,373.19 is: 14,315.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,331.13 : 25,296.98 = 10,373.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,331.13/25,296.98 = 10,373.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,331.13x = 25,296.98 × 10,373.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,331.13x = 262,410,328.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,410,328.10/18,331.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,315.01

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