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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,359.54, 25,335.17 and 10,401.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,359.54, 25,335.17 and 10,401.59 is: 14,353.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,359.54 : 25,335.17 = 10,401.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,359.54/25,335.17 = 10,401.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,359.54x = 25,335.17 × 10,401.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,359.54x = 263,525,872.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,525,872.24/18,359.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,353.62

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