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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,361.78, 25,340.71 and 10,405.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,361.78, 25,340.71 and 10,405.96 is: 14,361.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,361.78 : 25,340.71 = 10,405.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,361.78/25,340.71 = 10,405.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,361.78x = 25,340.71 × 10,405.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,361.78x = 263,694,414.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,694,414.63/18,361.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,361.05

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