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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,343.74, 25,314.66 and 10,385.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,343.74, 25,314.66 and 10,385.76 is: 14,332.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,343.74 : 25,314.66 = 10,385.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,343.74/25,314.66 = 10,385.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,343.74x = 25,314.66 × 10,385.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,343.74x = 262,911,983.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,911,983.24/18,343.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,332.52

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