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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,334.48, 25,302.18 and 10,376.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,334.48, 25,302.18 and 10,376.53 is: 14,319.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,334.48 : 25,302.18 = 10,376.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,334.48/25,302.18 = 10,376.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,334.48x = 25,302.18 × 10,376.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,334.48x = 262,548,766.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,548,766.58/18,334.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,319.95

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