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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,362, 25,338.08 and 10,405.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,362, 25,338.08 and 10,405.44 is: 14,358.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,362 : 25,338.08 = 10,405.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,362/25,338.08 = 10,405.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,362x = 25,338.08 × 10,405.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,362x = 263,653,871.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,653,871.16/18,362
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,358.67

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