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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,358.92, 25,335.72 and 10,402.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,358.92, 25,335.72 and 10,402.83 is: 14,356.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,358.92 : 25,335.72 = 10,402.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,358.92/25,335.72 = 10,402.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,358.92x = 25,335.72 × 10,402.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,358.92x = 263,563,188.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,563,188.09/18,358.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,356.14

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