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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,359.00, 25,335.51 and 10,402.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,359.00, 25,335.51 and 10,402.78 is: 14,355.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,359.00 : 25,335.51 = 10,402.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,359.00/25,335.51 = 10,402.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,359.00x = 25,335.51 × 10,402.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,359.00x = 263,559,692.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,559,692.04/18,359.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,355.88

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