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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,358.07, 25,334.05 and 10,400.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,358.07, 25,334.05 and 10,400.28 is: 14,352.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,358.07 : 25,334.05 = 10,400.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,358.07/25,334.05 = 10,400.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,358.07x = 25,334.05 × 10,400.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,358.07x = 263,481,112.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,481,112.03/18,358.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,352.33

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