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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,361.80, 25,337.54 and 10,404

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,361.80, 25,337.54 and 10,404 is: 14,356.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,361.80 : 25,337.54 = 10,404 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,361.80/25,337.54 = 10,404/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,361.80x = 25,337.54 × 10,404
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,361.80x = 263,611,714.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,611,714.14/18,361.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,356.53

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