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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,372.96, 25,355.52 and 10,415.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,372.96, 25,355.52 and 10,415.04 is: 14,373.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,372.96 : 25,355.52 = 10,415.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,372.96/25,355.52 = 10,415.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,372.96x = 25,355.52 × 10,415.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,372.96x = 264,078,755.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,078,755.02/18,372.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,373.23

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