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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,375.95, 25,360.17 and 10,418.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,375.95, 25,360.17 and 10,418.90 is: 14,378.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,375.95 : 25,360.17 = 10,418.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,375.95/25,360.17 = 10,418.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,375.95x = 25,360.17 × 10,418.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,375.95x = 264,225,075.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,225,075.21/18,375.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,378.85

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