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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,335.72, 25,303.22 and 10,377.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,335.72, 25,303.22 and 10,377.96 is: 14,321.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,335.72 : 25,303.22 = 10,377.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,335.72/25,303.22 = 10,377.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,335.72x = 25,303.22 × 10,377.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,335.72x = 262,595,805.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,595,805.03/18,335.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,321.54

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