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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,334.16, 25,300.37 and 10,376.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,334.16, 25,300.37 and 10,376.82 is: 14,319.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,334.16 : 25,300.37 = 10,376.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,334.16/25,300.37 = 10,376.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,334.16x = 25,300.37 × 10,376.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,334.16x = 262,537,207.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,537,207.04/18,334.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,319.57

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