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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,365.70, 25,348.18 and 10,408.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,365.70, 25,348.18 and 10,408.26 is: 14,365.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,365.70 : 25,348.18 = 10,408.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,365.70/25,348.18 = 10,408.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,365.70x = 25,348.18 × 10,408.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,365.70x = 263,830,447.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,830,447.97/18,365.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,365.39

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