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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,347.74, 25,320.18 and 10,389.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,347.74, 25,320.18 and 10,389.76 is: 14,338.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,347.74 : 25,320.18 = 10,389.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,347.74/25,320.18 = 10,389.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,347.74x = 25,320.18 × 10,389.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,347.74x = 263,070,593.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,070,593.36/18,347.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,338.04

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