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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,351.80, 25,325 and 10,394.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,351.80, 25,325 and 10,394.80 is: 14,344.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,351.80 : 25,325 = 10,394.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,351.80/25,325 = 10,394.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,351.80x = 25,325 × 10,394.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,351.80x = 263,248,310.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,248,310.00/18,351.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,344.55

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