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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,355.77, 25,330.08 and 10,397.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,355.77, 25,330.08 and 10,397.79 is: 14,348.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,355.77 : 25,330.08 = 10,397.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,355.77/25,330.08 = 10,397.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,355.77x = 25,330.08 × 10,397.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,355.77x = 263,376,852.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,376,852.52/18,355.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,348.45

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