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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,343.46, 25,314.53 and 10,385.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,343.46, 25,314.53 and 10,385.48 is: 14,332.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,343.46 : 25,314.53 = 10,385.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,343.46/25,314.53 = 10,385.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,343.46x = 25,314.53 × 10,385.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,343.46x = 262,903,556.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,903,556.38/18,343.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,332.28

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