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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,356.15, 25,330.59 and 10,398.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,356.15, 25,330.59 and 10,398.17 is: 14,348.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,356.15 : 25,330.59 = 10,398.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,356.15/25,330.59 = 10,398.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,356.15x = 25,330.59 × 10,398.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,356.15x = 263,391,844.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,391,844.35/18,356.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,348.97

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