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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,345.38, 25,316.72 and 10,389.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,345.38, 25,316.72 and 10,389.16 is: 14,337.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,345.38 : 25,316.72 = 10,389.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,345.38/25,316.72 = 10,389.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,345.38x = 25,316.72 × 10,389.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,345.38x = 263,019,454.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,019,454.76/18,345.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,337.09

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