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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,360.80, 25,337.84 and 10,404.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,360.80, 25,337.84 and 10,404.54 is: 14,358.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,360.80 : 25,337.84 = 10,404.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,360.80/25,337.84 = 10,404.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,360.80x = 25,337.84 × 10,404.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,360.80x = 263,628,517.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,628,517.77/18,360.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,358.23

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