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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,373.23, 25,355.93 and 10,415.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,373.23, 25,355.93 and 10,415.61 is: 14,374.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,373.23 : 25,355.93 = 10,415.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,373.23/25,355.93 = 10,415.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,373.23x = 25,355.93 × 10,415.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,373.23x = 264,097,478.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,097,478.07/18,373.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,374.04

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