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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,340.83, 25,310.10 and 10,382.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,340.83, 25,310.10 and 10,382.85 is: 14,328.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,340.83 : 25,310.10 = 10,382.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,340.83/25,310.10 = 10,382.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,340.83x = 25,310.10 × 10,382.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,340.83x = 262,790,971.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,790,971.79/18,340.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,328.19

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