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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,366.43, 25,343.91 and 10,300.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,366.43, 25,343.91 and 10,300.42 is: 14,213.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,366.43 : 25,343.91 = 10,300.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,366.43/25,343.91 = 10,300.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,366.43x = 25,343.91 × 10,300.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,366.43x = 261,052,752.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,052,752.10/18,366.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,213.58

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