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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,337.44, 25,305.48 and 10,379.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,337.44, 25,305.48 and 10,379.52 is: 14,323.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,337.44 : 25,305.48 = 10,379.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,337.44/25,305.48 = 10,379.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,337.44x = 25,305.48 × 10,379.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,337.44x = 262,658,735.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,658,735.77/18,337.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,323.63

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