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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,340.74, 25,310.52 and 10,382.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,340.74, 25,310.52 and 10,382.76 is: 14,328.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,340.74 : 25,310.52 = 10,382.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,340.74/25,310.52 = 10,382.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,340.74x = 25,310.52 × 10,382.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,340.74x = 262,793,054.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,793,054.64/18,340.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,328.38

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