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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,379.42, 25,362.99 and 10,312.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,379.42, 25,362.99 and 10,312.59 is: 14,231.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,379.42 : 25,362.99 = 10,312.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,379.42/25,362.99 = 10,312.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,379.42x = 25,362.99 × 10,312.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,379.42x = 261,558,117.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,558,117.04/18,379.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,231.03

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