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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,342.81, 25,312.66 and 10,384.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,342.81, 25,312.66 and 10,384.88 is: 14,330.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,342.81 : 25,312.66 = 10,384.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,342.81/25,312.66 = 10,384.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,342.81x = 25,312.66 × 10,384.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,342.81x = 262,868,784.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,868,784.06/18,342.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,330.89

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