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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,342.59, 25,312.72 and 10,385.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,342.59, 25,312.72 and 10,385.56 is: 14,332.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,342.59 : 25,312.72 = 10,385.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,342.59/25,312.72 = 10,385.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,342.59x = 25,312.72 × 10,385.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,342.59x = 262,886,772.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,886,772.32/18,342.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,332.04

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