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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,348.66, 25,321.95 and 10,391.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,348.66, 25,321.95 and 10,391.49 is: 14,340.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,348.66 : 25,321.95 = 10,391.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,348.66/25,321.95 = 10,391.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,348.66x = 25,321.95 × 10,391.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,348.66x = 263,132,790.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,132,790.21/18,348.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,340.71

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