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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,343.39, 25,313.97 and 10,387.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,343.39, 25,313.97 and 10,387.16 is: 14,334.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,343.39 : 25,313.97 = 10,387.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,343.39/25,313.97 = 10,387.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,343.39x = 25,313.97 × 10,387.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,343.39x = 262,940,276.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,940,276.70/18,343.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,334.34

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