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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,358.12, 25,333.14 and 10,400.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,358.12, 25,333.14 and 10,400.68 is: 14,352.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,358.12 : 25,333.14 = 10,400.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,358.12/25,333.14 = 10,400.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,358.12x = 25,333.14 × 10,400.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,358.12x = 263,481,882.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,481,882.54/18,358.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,352.33

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