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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,359.09, 25,336.55 and 10,402.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,359.09, 25,336.55 and 10,402.87 is: 14,356.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,359.09 : 25,336.55 = 10,402.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,359.09/25,336.55 = 10,402.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,359.09x = 25,336.55 × 10,402.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,359.09x = 263,572,657.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,572,657.20/18,359.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,356.52

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