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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,361.87, 25,337.32 and 10,402.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,361.87, 25,337.32 and 10,402.39 is: 14,354.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,361.87 : 25,337.32 = 10,402.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,361.87/25,337.32 = 10,402.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,361.87x = 25,337.32 × 10,402.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,361.87x = 263,568,684.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,568,684.19/18,361.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,354.13

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