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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,343.40, 25,315.16 and 10,385.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,343.40, 25,315.16 and 10,385.69 is: 14,332.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,343.40 : 25,315.16 = 10,385.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,343.40/25,315.16 = 10,385.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,343.40x = 25,315.16 × 10,385.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,343.40x = 262,915,225.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,915,225.56/18,343.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,332.96

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