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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,377.40, 25,360.05 and 10,420.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,377.40, 25,360.05 and 10,420.17 is: 14,379.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,377.40 : 25,360.05 = 10,420.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,377.40/25,360.05 = 10,420.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,377.40x = 25,360.05 × 10,420.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,377.40x = 264,256,032.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,256,032.21/18,377.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,379.40

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