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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,331.26, 25,297.83 and 10,373.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,331.26, 25,297.83 and 10,373.82 is: 14,316.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,331.26 : 25,297.83 = 10,373.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,331.26/25,297.83 = 10,373.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,331.26x = 25,297.83 × 10,373.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,331.26x = 262,435,134.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,435,134.81/18,331.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,316.26

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