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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,388.81, 25,375.48 and 10,321.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,388.81, 25,375.48 and 10,321.72 is: 14,243.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,388.81 : 25,375.48 = 10,321.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,388.81/25,375.48 = 10,321.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,388.81x = 25,375.48 × 10,321.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,388.81x = 261,918,599.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,918,599.43/18,388.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,243.37

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