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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,352.38, 25,327.20 and 10,394.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,352.38, 25,327.20 and 10,394.10 is: 14,344.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,352.38 : 25,327.20 = 10,394.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,352.38/25,327.20 = 10,394.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,352.38x = 25,327.20 × 10,394.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,352.38x = 263,253,449.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,253,449.52/18,352.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,344.38

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