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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,360.61, 25,337.58 and 10,404.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,360.61, 25,337.58 and 10,404.35 is: 14,357.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,360.61 : 25,337.58 = 10,404.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,360.61/25,337.58 = 10,404.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,360.61x = 25,337.58 × 10,404.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,360.61x = 263,620,979.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,620,979.78/18,360.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,357.97

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