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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,364.92, 25,342.62 and 10,407.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,364.92, 25,342.62 and 10,407.24 is: 14,361.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,364.92 : 25,342.62 = 10,407.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,364.92/25,342.62 = 10,407.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,364.92x = 25,342.62 × 10,407.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,364.92x = 263,746,728.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,746,728.57/18,364.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,361.44

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