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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,374.74, 25,361.65 and 10,421.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,374.74, 25,361.65 and 10,421.62 is: 14,384.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,374.74 : 25,361.65 = 10,421.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,374.74/25,361.65 = 10,421.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,374.74x = 25,361.65 × 10,421.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,374.74x = 264,309,478.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,309,478.87/18,374.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,384.39

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