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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,357.49, 25,333.12 and 10,401.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,357.49, 25,333.12 and 10,401.27 is: 14,353.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,357.49 : 25,333.12 = 10,401.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,357.49/25,333.12 = 10,401.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,357.49x = 25,333.12 × 10,401.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,357.49x = 263,496,621.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,496,621.06/18,357.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,353.63

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