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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,373.36, 25,355.52 and 10,414.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,373.36, 25,355.52 and 10,414.96 is: 14,372.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,373.36 : 25,355.52 = 10,414.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,373.36/25,355.52 = 10,414.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,373.36x = 25,355.52 × 10,414.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,373.36x = 264,076,726.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,076,726.58/18,373.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,372.81

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