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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,333.74, 25,300.55 and 10,377.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,333.74, 25,300.55 and 10,377.52 is: 14,320.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,333.74 : 25,300.55 = 10,377.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,333.74/25,300.55 = 10,377.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,333.74x = 25,300.55 × 10,377.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,333.74x = 262,556,926.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,556,926.33/18,333.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,320.97

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