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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,378.72, 25,359.12 and 10,419.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,378.72, 25,359.12 and 10,419.12 is: 14,376.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,378.72 : 25,359.12 = 10,419.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,378.72/25,359.12 = 10,419.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,378.72x = 25,359.12 × 10,419.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,378.72x = 264,219,714.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,219,714.37/18,378.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,376.39

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