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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,346.40, 25,316.04 and 10,389.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,346.40, 25,316.04 and 10,389.20 is: 14,335.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,346.40 : 25,316.04 = 10,389.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,346.40/25,316.04 = 10,389.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,346.40x = 25,316.04 × 10,389.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,346.40x = 263,013,402.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,013,402.77/18,346.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,335.97

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