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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,359.98, 25,338.03 and 10,402.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,359.98, 25,338.03 and 10,402.27 is: 14,355.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,359.98 : 25,338.03 = 10,402.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,359.98/25,338.03 = 10,402.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,359.98x = 25,338.03 × 10,402.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,359.98x = 263,573,029.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,573,029.33/18,359.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,355.85

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