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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,374.32, 25,356.63 and 10,417.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,374.32, 25,356.63 and 10,417.15 is: 14,375.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,374.32 : 25,356.63 = 10,417.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,374.32/25,356.63 = 10,417.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,374.32x = 25,356.63 × 10,417.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,374.32x = 264,143,818.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,143,818.20/18,374.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,375.71

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