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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,334.14, 25,301.10 and 10,376.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,334.14, 25,301.10 and 10,376.22 is: 14,319.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,334.14 : 25,301.10 = 10,376.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,334.14/25,301.10 = 10,376.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,334.14x = 25,301.10 × 10,376.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,334.14x = 262,529,779.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,529,779.84/18,334.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,319.18

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