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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,357.46, 25,333.20 and 10,399.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,357.46, 25,333.20 and 10,399.67 is: 14,351.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,357.46 : 25,333.20 = 10,399.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,357.46/25,333.20 = 10,399.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,357.46x = 25,333.20 × 10,399.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,357.46x = 263,456,927.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,456,927.38/18,357.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,351.49

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