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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,351.75, 25,327.86 and 10,393.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,351.75, 25,327.86 and 10,393.98 is: 14,345.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,351.75 : 25,327.86 = 10,393.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,351.75/25,327.86 = 10,393.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,351.75x = 25,327.86 × 10,393.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,351.75x = 263,257,270.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,257,270.28/18,351.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,345.08

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