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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,344.29, 25,315.71 and 10,386.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,344.29, 25,315.71 and 10,386.34 is: 14,333.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,344.29 : 25,315.71 = 10,386.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,344.29/25,315.71 = 10,386.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,344.29x = 25,315.71 × 10,386.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,344.29x = 262,937,571.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,937,571.40/18,344.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,333.48

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