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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,355.29, 25,329.81 and 10,400.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,355.29, 25,329.81 and 10,400.09 is: 14,351.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,355.29 : 25,329.81 = 10,400.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,355.29/25,329.81 = 10,400.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,355.29x = 25,329.81 × 10,400.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,355.29x = 263,432,177.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,432,177.03/18,355.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,351.84

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