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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,363.78, 25,340.13 and 10,406.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,363.78, 25,340.13 and 10,406.70 is: 14,360.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,363.78 : 25,340.13 = 10,406.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,363.78/25,340.13 = 10,406.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,363.78x = 25,340.13 × 10,406.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,363.78x = 263,707,130.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,707,130.87/18,363.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,360.18

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