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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,371, 25,354.11 and 10,306.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,371, 25,354.11 and 10,306.88 is: 14,224.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,371 : 25,354.11 = 10,306.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,371/25,354.11 = 10,306.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,371x = 25,354.11 × 10,306.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,371x = 261,321,769.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,321,769.28/18,371
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,224.69

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