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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,335.60, 25,303.53 and 10,377.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,335.60, 25,303.53 and 10,377.83 is: 14,321.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,335.60 : 25,303.53 = 10,377.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,335.60/25,303.53 = 10,377.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,335.60x = 25,303.53 × 10,377.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,335.60x = 262,595,732.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,595,732.74/18,335.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,321.63

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