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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,338.80, 25,307.62 and 10,382.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,338.80, 25,307.62 and 10,382.56 is: 14,327.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,338.80 : 25,307.62 = 10,382.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,338.80/25,307.62 = 10,382.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,338.80x = 25,307.62 × 10,382.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,338.80x = 262,757,883.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,757,883.11/18,338.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,327.98

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