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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,343.30, 25,313.34 and 10,788.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,343.30, 25,313.34 and 10,788.16 is: 14,887.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,343.30 : 25,313.34 = 10,788.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,343.30/25,313.34 = 10,788.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,343.30x = 25,313.34 × 10,788.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,343.30x = 273,084,362.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,084,362.05/18,343.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,887.42

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