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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,334.72, 25,301.84 and 10,376.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,334.72, 25,301.84 and 10,376.96 is: 14,320.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,334.72 : 25,301.84 = 10,376.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,334.72/25,301.84 = 10,376.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,334.72x = 25,301.84 × 10,376.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,334.72x = 262,556,181.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,556,181.61/18,334.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,320.16

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