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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,354.28, 25,324.58 and 10,394.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,354.28, 25,324.58 and 10,394.84 is: 14,342.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,354.28 : 25,324.58 = 10,394.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,354.28/25,324.58 = 10,394.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,354.28x = 25,324.58 × 10,394.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,354.28x = 263,244,957.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,244,957.17/18,354.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,342.43

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