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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,361.10, 25,337.84 and 10,405.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,361.10, 25,337.84 and 10,405.89 is: 14,359.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,361.10 : 25,337.84 = 10,405.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,361.10/25,337.84 = 10,405.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,361.10x = 25,337.84 × 10,405.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,361.10x = 263,662,723.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,662,723.85/18,361.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,359.85

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