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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,353.40, 25,328.25 and 10,396.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,353.40, 25,328.25 and 10,396.77 is: 14,347.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,353.40 : 25,328.25 = 10,396.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,353.40/25,328.25 = 10,396.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,353.40x = 25,328.25 × 10,396.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,353.40x = 263,331,989.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,331,989.75/18,353.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,347.86

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