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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,365.92, 25,344 and 10,408.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,365.92, 25,344 and 10,408.24 is: 14,362.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,365.92 : 25,344 = 10,408.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,365.92/25,344 = 10,408.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,365.92x = 25,344 × 10,408.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,365.92x = 263,786,434.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,786,434.56/18,365.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,362.82

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