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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,358.44, 25,335.90 and 10,400.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,358.44, 25,335.90 and 10,400.70 is: 14,353.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,358.44 : 25,335.90 = 10,400.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,358.44/25,335.90 = 10,400.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,358.44x = 25,335.90 × 10,400.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,358.44x = 263,511,095.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,511,095.13/18,358.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,353.68

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