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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,377.48, 25,361.49 and 10,420.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,377.48, 25,361.49 and 10,420.04 is: 14,379.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,377.48 : 25,361.49 = 10,420.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,377.48/25,361.49 = 10,420.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,377.48x = 25,361.49 × 10,420.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,377.48x = 264,267,613.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,267,613.45/18,377.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,379.97

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