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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,331.22, 25,297.08 and 10,373.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,331.22, 25,297.08 and 10,373.28 is: 14,315.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,331.22 : 25,297.08 = 10,373.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,331.22/25,297.08 = 10,373.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,331.22x = 25,297.08 × 10,373.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,331.22x = 262,413,694.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,413,694.02/18,331.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,315.13

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