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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,353.44, 25,327.68 and 10,394.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,353.44, 25,327.68 and 10,394.88 is: 14,344.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,353.44 : 25,327.68 = 10,394.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,353.44/25,327.68 = 10,394.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,353.44x = 25,327.68 × 10,394.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,353.44x = 263,278,194.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,278,194.28/18,353.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,344.90

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