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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,363.99, 25,342.23 and 10,407.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,363.99, 25,342.23 and 10,407.74 is: 14,362.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,363.99 : 25,342.23 = 10,407.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,363.99/25,342.23 = 10,407.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,363.99x = 25,342.23 × 10,407.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,363.99x = 263,755,214.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,755,214.15/18,363.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,362.63

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