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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,339.21, 25,308.71 and 10,381.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,339.21, 25,308.71 and 10,381.27 is: 14,326.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,339.21 : 25,308.71 = 10,381.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,339.21/25,308.71 = 10,381.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,339.21x = 25,308.71 × 10,381.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,339.21x = 262,736,551.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,736,551.86/18,339.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,326.49

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