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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,366.40, 25,344.84 and 10,406.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,366.40, 25,344.84 and 10,406.80 is: 14,360.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,366.40 : 25,344.84 = 10,406.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,366.40/25,344.84 = 10,406.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,366.40x = 25,344.84 × 10,406.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,366.40x = 263,758,680.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,758,680.91/18,366.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,360.94

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