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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,359.98, 25,336.67 and 10,402.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,359.98, 25,336.67 and 10,402.18 is: 14,354.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,359.98 : 25,336.67 = 10,402.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,359.98/25,336.67 = 10,402.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,359.98x = 25,336.67 × 10,402.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,359.98x = 263,556,486.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,556,486.59/18,359.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,354.95

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