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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,381.49, 25,367.82 and 10,316.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,381.49, 25,367.82 and 10,316.10 is: 14,236.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,381.49 : 25,367.82 = 10,316.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,381.49/25,367.82 = 10,316.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,381.49x = 25,367.82 × 10,316.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,381.49x = 261,696,967.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,696,967.90/18,381.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,236.98

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