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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,375.45, 25,357.62 and 10,418.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,375.45, 25,357.62 and 10,418.01 is: 14,376.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,375.45 : 25,357.62 = 10,418.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,375.45/25,357.62 = 10,418.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,375.45x = 25,357.62 × 10,418.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,375.45x = 264,175,938.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,175,938.74/18,375.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,376.57

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