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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,361.90, 25,339.39 and 10,403.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,361.90, 25,339.39 and 10,403.65 is: 14,357.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,361.90 : 25,339.39 = 10,403.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,361.90/25,339.39 = 10,403.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,361.90x = 25,339.39 × 10,403.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,361.90x = 263,622,144.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,622,144.77/18,361.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,357.02

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