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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,374.40, 25,361.28 and 10,421.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,374.40, 25,361.28 and 10,421.37 is: 14,384.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,374.40 : 25,361.28 = 10,421.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,374.40/25,361.28 = 10,421.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,374.40x = 25,361.28 × 10,421.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,374.40x = 264,299,282.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,299,282.55/18,374.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,384.10

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