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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,338.21, 25,307.33 and 10,380.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,338.21, 25,307.33 and 10,380.27 is: 14,325.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,338.21 : 25,307.33 = 10,380.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,338.21/25,307.33 = 10,380.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,338.21x = 25,307.33 × 10,380.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,338.21x = 262,696,817.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,696,817.79/18,338.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,325.11

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