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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,344.89, 25,315.81 and 10,387.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,344.89, 25,315.81 and 10,387.05 is: 14,334.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,344.89 : 25,315.81 = 10,387.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,344.89/25,315.81 = 10,387.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,344.89x = 25,315.81 × 10,387.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,344.89x = 262,956,584.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,956,584.26/18,344.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,334.05

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