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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,351.17, 25,324.83 and 10,393.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,351.17, 25,324.83 and 10,393.20 is: 14,342.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,351.17 : 25,324.83 = 10,393.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,351.17/25,324.83 = 10,393.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,351.17x = 25,324.83 × 10,393.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,351.17x = 263,206,023.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,206,023.16/18,351.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,342.74

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