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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,375.98, 25,359.41 and 10,418.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,375.98, 25,359.41 and 10,418.54 is: 14,377.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,375.98 : 25,359.41 = 10,418.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,375.98/25,359.41 = 10,418.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,375.98x = 25,359.41 × 10,418.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,375.98x = 264,207,926.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,207,926.71/18,375.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,377.90

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