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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,342.66, 25,307.73 and 10,384.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,342.66, 25,307.73 and 10,384.71 is: 14,327.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,342.66 : 25,307.73 = 10,384.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,342.66/25,307.73 = 10,384.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,342.66x = 25,307.73 × 10,384.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,342.66x = 262,813,436.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,813,436.81/18,342.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,327.99

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