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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,337.24, 25,304.97 and 10,379.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,337.24, 25,304.97 and 10,379.53 is: 14,323.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,337.24 : 25,304.97 = 10,379.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,337.24/25,304.97 = 10,379.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,337.24x = 25,304.97 × 10,379.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,337.24x = 262,653,695.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,653,695.26/18,337.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,323.51

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