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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,373.03, 25,354.01 and 10,415.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,373.03, 25,354.01 and 10,415.79 is: 14,373.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,373.03 : 25,354.01 = 10,415.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,373.03/25,354.01 = 10,415.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,373.03x = 25,354.01 × 10,415.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,373.03x = 264,082,069.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,082,069.86/18,373.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,373.36

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