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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,361.98, 25,340.79 and 10,404.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,361.98, 25,340.79 and 10,404.27 is: 14,358.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,361.98 : 25,340.79 = 10,404.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,361.98/25,340.79 = 10,404.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,361.98x = 25,340.79 × 10,404.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,361.98x = 263,652,421.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,652,421.17/18,361.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,358.61

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