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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,362.87, 25,338.70 and 10,403.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,362.87, 25,338.70 and 10,403.39 is: 14,355.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,362.87 : 25,338.70 = 10,403.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,362.87/25,338.70 = 10,403.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,362.87x = 25,338.70 × 10,403.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,362.87x = 263,608,378.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,608,378.19/18,362.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,355.51

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