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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,363.78, 25,343.06 and 10,408.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,363.78, 25,343.06 and 10,408.58 is: 14,364.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,363.78 : 25,343.06 = 10,408.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,363.78/25,343.06 = 10,408.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,363.78x = 25,343.06 × 10,408.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,363.78x = 263,785,267.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,785,267.45/18,363.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,364.43

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