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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,360.62, 25,335.60 and 10,401.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,360.62, 25,335.60 and 10,401.14 is: 14,352.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,360.62 : 25,335.60 = 10,401.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,360.62/25,335.60 = 10,401.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,360.62x = 25,335.60 × 10,401.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,360.62x = 263,519,122.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,519,122.58/18,360.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,352.41

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