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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,373.77, 25,355.16 and 10,415.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,373.77, 25,355.16 and 10,415.84 is: 14,373.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,373.77 : 25,355.16 = 10,415.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,373.77/25,355.16 = 10,415.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,373.77x = 25,355.16 × 10,415.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,373.77x = 264,095,162.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,095,162.96/18,373.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,373.49

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