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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,346.90, 25,316.73 and 10,389.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,346.90, 25,316.73 and 10,389.70 is: 14,336.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,346.90 : 25,316.73 = 10,389.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,346.90/25,316.73 = 10,389.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,346.90x = 25,316.73 × 10,389.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,346.90x = 263,033,229.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,033,229.68/18,346.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,336.66

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