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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,375.69, 25,358.70 and 10,417.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,375.69, 25,358.70 and 10,417.74 is: 14,376.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,375.69 : 25,358.70 = 10,417.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,375.69/25,358.70 = 10,417.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,375.69x = 25,358.70 × 10,417.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,375.69x = 264,180,343.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,180,343.34/18,375.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,376.62

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