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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,367.92, 25,344.60 and 10,408.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,367.92, 25,344.60 and 10,408.50 is: 14,361.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,367.92 : 25,344.60 = 10,408.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,367.92/25,344.60 = 10,408.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,367.92x = 25,344.60 × 10,408.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,367.92x = 263,799,269.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,799,269.10/18,367.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,361.96

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