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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,360.92, 25,337.54 and 10,405.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,360.92, 25,337.54 and 10,405.71 is: 14,359.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,360.92 : 25,337.54 = 10,405.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,360.92/25,337.54 = 10,405.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,360.92x = 25,337.54 × 10,405.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,360.92x = 263,655,041.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,655,041.32/18,360.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,359.58

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