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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,331.92, 25,298.73 and 10,373.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,331.92, 25,298.73 and 10,373.67 is: 14,316.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,331.92 : 25,298.73 = 10,373.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,331.92/25,298.73 = 10,373.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,331.92x = 25,298.73 × 10,373.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,331.92x = 262,440,676.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,440,676.44/18,331.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,316.05

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