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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,334.89, 25,302.14 and 10,376.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,334.89, 25,302.14 and 10,376.97 is: 14,320.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,334.89 : 25,302.14 = 10,376.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,334.89/25,302.14 = 10,376.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,334.89x = 25,302.14 × 10,376.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,334.89x = 262,559,495.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,559,495.83/18,334.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,320.21

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