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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,358.90, 25,336.84 and 10,292.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,358.90, 25,336.84 and 10,292.42 is: 14,204.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,358.90 : 25,336.84 = 10,292.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,358.90/25,336.84 = 10,292.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,358.90x = 25,336.84 × 10,292.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,358.90x = 260,777,436.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,777,436.36/18,358.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,204.42

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