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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,346.20, 25,318.63 and 10,388.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,346.20, 25,318.63 and 10,388.25 is: 14,336.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,346.20 : 25,318.63 = 10,388.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,346.20/25,318.63 = 10,388.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,346.20x = 25,318.63 × 10,388.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,346.20x = 263,016,212.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,016,212.65/18,346.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,336.28

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