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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,361.92, 25,338.48 and 10,404.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,361.92, 25,338.48 and 10,404.24 is: 14,357.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,361.92 : 25,338.48 = 10,404.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,361.92/25,338.48 = 10,404.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,361.92x = 25,338.48 × 10,404.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,361.92x = 263,627,627.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,627,627.16/18,361.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,357.30

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