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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,340.56, 25,309.56 and 10,382.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,340.56, 25,309.56 and 10,382.61 is: 14,327.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,340.56 : 25,309.56 = 10,382.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,340.56/25,309.56 = 10,382.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,340.56x = 25,309.56 × 10,382.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,340.56x = 262,779,424.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,779,424.60/18,340.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,327.78

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