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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,373.68, 25,355.94 and 10,415.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,373.68, 25,355.94 and 10,415.73 is: 14,373.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,373.68 : 25,355.94 = 10,415.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,373.68/25,355.94 = 10,415.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,373.68x = 25,355.94 × 10,415.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,373.68x = 264,100,624.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,100,624.94/18,373.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,373.86

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