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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,345.25, 25,314.69 and 10,385.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,345.25, 25,314.69 and 10,385.92 is: 14,331.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,345.25 : 25,314.69 = 10,385.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,345.25/25,314.69 = 10,385.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,345.25x = 25,314.69 × 10,385.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,345.25x = 262,916,345.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,916,345.16/18,345.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,331.58

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