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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,337.60, 25,306.29 and 10,379.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,337.60, 25,306.29 and 10,379.83 is: 14,324.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,337.60 : 25,306.29 = 10,379.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,337.60/25,306.29 = 10,379.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,337.60x = 25,306.29 × 10,379.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,337.60x = 262,674,988.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,674,988.13/18,337.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,324.39

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