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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,362.79, 25,340.13 and 10,407.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,362.79, 25,340.13 and 10,407.58 is: 14,362.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,362.79 : 25,340.13 = 10,407.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,362.79/25,340.13 = 10,407.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,362.79x = 25,340.13 × 10,407.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,362.79x = 263,729,366.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,729,366.84/18,362.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,362.16

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