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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,374.37, 25,361.13 and 10,421.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,374.37, 25,361.13 and 10,421.25 is: 14,383.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,374.37 : 25,361.13 = 10,421.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,374.37/25,361.13 = 10,421.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,374.37x = 25,361.13 × 10,421.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,374.37x = 264,294,676.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,294,676.01/18,374.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,383.88

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