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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,391.14, 25,375.14 and 10,322.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,391.14, 25,375.14 and 10,322.73 is: 14,242.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,391.14 : 25,375.14 = 10,322.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,391.14/25,375.14 = 10,322.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,391.14x = 25,375.14 × 10,322.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,391.14x = 261,940,718.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,940,718.93/18,391.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,242.77

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