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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,343.40, 25,313.75 and 10,385.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,343.40, 25,313.75 and 10,385.55 is: 14,331.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,343.40 : 25,313.75 = 10,385.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,343.40/25,313.75 = 10,385.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,343.40x = 25,313.75 × 10,385.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,343.40x = 262,897,164.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,897,164.38/18,343.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,331.98

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