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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,344.56, 25,315.24 and 10,386.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,344.56, 25,315.24 and 10,386.80 is: 14,333.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,344.56 : 25,315.24 = 10,386.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,344.56/25,315.24 = 10,386.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,344.56x = 25,315.24 × 10,386.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,344.56x = 262,944,334.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,944,334.83/18,344.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,333.64

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