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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,363.42, 25,340.98 and 10,408.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,363.42, 25,340.98 and 10,408.21 is: 14,363.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,363.42 : 25,340.98 = 10,408.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,363.42/25,340.98 = 10,408.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,363.42x = 25,340.98 × 10,408.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,363.42x = 263,754,241.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,754,241.45/18,363.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,363.02

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