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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,346.82, 25,318.10 and 10,389.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,346.82, 25,318.10 and 10,389.80 is: 14,337.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,346.82 : 25,318.10 = 10,389.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,346.82/25,318.10 = 10,389.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,346.82x = 25,318.10 × 10,389.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,346.82x = 263,049,995.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,049,995.38/18,346.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,337.63

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