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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,360.28, 25,338.64 and 10,404.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,360.28, 25,338.64 and 10,404.46 is: 14,358.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,360.28 : 25,338.64 = 10,404.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,360.28/25,338.64 = 10,404.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,360.28x = 25,338.64 × 10,404.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,360.28x = 263,634,739.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,634,739.64/18,360.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,358.98

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