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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,344.65, 25,314.85 and 10,387.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,344.65, 25,314.85 and 10,387.31 is: 14,334.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,344.65 : 25,314.85 = 10,387.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,344.65/25,314.85 = 10,387.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,344.65x = 25,314.85 × 10,387.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,344.65x = 262,953,194.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,953,194.55/18,344.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,334.05

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