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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,344.31, 25,314.66 and 10,387.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,344.31, 25,314.66 and 10,387.29 is: 14,334.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,344.31 : 25,314.66 = 10,387.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,344.31/25,314.66 = 10,387.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,344.31x = 25,314.66 × 10,387.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,344.31x = 262,950,714.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,950,714.67/18,344.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,334.18

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