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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,337.80, 25,306.24 and 10,381.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,337.80, 25,306.24 and 10,381.56 is: 14,326.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,337.80 : 25,306.24 = 10,381.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,337.80/25,306.24 = 10,381.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,337.80x = 25,306.24 × 10,381.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,337.80x = 262,718,248.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,718,248.93/18,337.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,326.60

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