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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,345.44, 25,316.48 and 10,387.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,345.44, 25,316.48 and 10,387.52 is: 14,334.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,345.44 : 25,316.48 = 10,387.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,345.44/25,316.48 = 10,387.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,345.44x = 25,316.48 × 10,387.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,345.44x = 262,975,442.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,975,442.33/18,345.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,334.65

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