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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,342.48, 25,311.24 and 10,382.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,342.48, 25,311.24 and 10,382.88 is: 14,327.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,342.48 : 25,311.24 = 10,382.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,342.48/25,311.24 = 10,382.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,342.48x = 25,311.24 × 10,382.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,342.48x = 262,803,567.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,803,567.57/18,342.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,327.59

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