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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,371.40, 25,357.14 and 10,418.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,371.40, 25,357.14 and 10,418.40 is: 14,380.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,371.40 : 25,357.14 = 10,418.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,371.40/25,357.14 = 10,418.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,371.40x = 25,357.14 × 10,418.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,371.40x = 264,180,827.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,180,827.38/18,371.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,380.01

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