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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,379.81, 25,364.13 and 10,422.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,379.81, 25,364.13 and 10,422.03 is: 14,382.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,379.81 : 25,364.13 = 10,422.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,379.81/25,364.13 = 10,422.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,379.81x = 25,364.13 × 10,422.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,379.81x = 264,345,723.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,345,723.78/18,379.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,382.40

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