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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,356.42, 25,332.04 and 10,398.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,356.42, 25,332.04 and 10,398.48 is: 14,350.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,356.42 : 25,332.04 = 10,398.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,356.42/25,332.04 = 10,398.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,356.42x = 25,332.04 × 10,398.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,356.42x = 263,414,629.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,414,629.30/18,356.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,350.00

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