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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,361.07, 25,337.77 and 10,404.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,361.07, 25,337.77 and 10,404.03 is: 14,357.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,361.07 : 25,337.77 = 10,404.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,361.07/25,337.77 = 10,404.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,361.07x = 25,337.77 × 10,404.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,361.07x = 263,614,919.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,614,919.21/18,361.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,357.27

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