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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,360.46, 25,337.46 and 10,403.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,360.46, 25,337.46 and 10,403.22 is: 14,356.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,360.46 : 25,337.46 = 10,403.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,360.46/25,337.46 = 10,403.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,360.46x = 25,337.46 × 10,403.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,360.46x = 263,591,118.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,591,118.61/18,360.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,356.46

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