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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,374.75, 25,355.73 and 10,417.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,374.75, 25,355.73 and 10,417.51 is: 14,375.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,374.75 : 25,355.73 = 10,417.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,374.75/25,355.73 = 10,417.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,374.75x = 25,355.73 × 10,417.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,374.75x = 264,143,641.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,143,641.59/18,374.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,375.36

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