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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,331.13, 25,299.02 and 10,373.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,331.13, 25,299.02 and 10,373.87 is: 14,317.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,331.13 : 25,299.02 = 10,373.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,331.13/25,299.02 = 10,373.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,331.13x = 25,299.02 × 10,373.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,331.13x = 262,448,744.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,448,744.61/18,331.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,317.11

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