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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,384.36, 25,373.04 and 10,318.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,384.36, 25,373.04 and 10,318.88 is: 14,241.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,384.36 : 25,373.04 = 10,318.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,384.36/25,373.04 = 10,318.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,384.36x = 25,373.04 × 10,318.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,384.36x = 261,821,228.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,821,228.13/18,384.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,241.52

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