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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,361.37, 25,338.62 and 10,405.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,361.37, 25,338.62 and 10,405.10 is: 14,358.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,361.37 : 25,338.62 = 10,405.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,361.37/25,338.62 = 10,405.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,361.37x = 25,338.62 × 10,405.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,361.37x = 263,650,696.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,650,696.24/18,361.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,358.99

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