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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,331.14, 25,296.96 and 10,373.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,331.14, 25,296.96 and 10,373.22 is: 14,315.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,331.14 : 25,296.96 = 10,373.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,331.14/25,296.96 = 10,373.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,331.14x = 25,296.96 × 10,373.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,331.14x = 262,410,931.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,410,931.41/18,331.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,315.04

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