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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,349.29, 25,322.49 and 10,391.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,349.29, 25,322.49 and 10,391.40 is: 14,340.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,349.29 : 25,322.49 = 10,391.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,349.29/25,322.49 = 10,391.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,349.29x = 25,322.49 × 10,391.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,349.29x = 263,136,122.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,136,122.59/18,349.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,340.40

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