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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,338.49, 25,302.92 and 10,378.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,338.49, 25,302.92 and 10,378.98 is: 14,320.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,338.49 : 25,302.92 = 10,378.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,338.49/25,302.92 = 10,378.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,338.49x = 25,302.92 × 10,378.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,338.49x = 262,618,448.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,618,448.73/18,338.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,320.61

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