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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,373, 25,356.88 and 10,308.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,373, 25,356.88 and 10,308.88 is: 14,227.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,373 : 25,356.88 = 10,308.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,373/25,356.88 = 10,308.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,373x = 25,356.88 × 10,308.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,373x = 261,401,033.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,401,033.09/18,373
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,227.46

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