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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,334.36, 25,301.24 and 10,376.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,334.36, 25,301.24 and 10,376.52 is: 14,319.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,334.36 : 25,301.24 = 10,376.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,334.36/25,301.24 = 10,376.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,334.36x = 25,301.24 × 10,376.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,334.36x = 262,538,822.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,538,822.88/18,334.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,319.50

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