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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,348.57, 25,321.13 and 10,391.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,348.57, 25,321.13 and 10,391.53 is: 14,340.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,348.57 : 25,321.13 = 10,391.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,348.57/25,321.13 = 10,391.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,348.57x = 25,321.13 × 10,391.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,348.57x = 263,125,282.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,125,282.03/18,348.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,340.37

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