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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,357.24, 25,330.86 and 10,398

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,357.24, 25,330.86 and 10,398 is: 14,348.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,357.24 : 25,330.86 = 10,398 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,357.24/25,330.86 = 10,398/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,357.24x = 25,330.86 × 10,398
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,357.24x = 263,390,282.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,390,282.28/18,357.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,348.03

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