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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,344.97, 25,316.60 and 10,386.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,344.97, 25,316.60 and 10,386.99 is: 14,334.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,344.97 : 25,316.60 = 10,386.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,344.97/25,316.60 = 10,386.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,344.97x = 25,316.60 × 10,386.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,344.97x = 262,963,219.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,963,219.10/18,344.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,334.35

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