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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,379.85, 25,363.26 and 10,422.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,379.85, 25,363.26 and 10,422.81 is: 14,382.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,379.85 : 25,363.26 = 10,422.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,379.85/25,363.26 = 10,422.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,379.85x = 25,363.26 × 10,422.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,379.85x = 264,356,439.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,356,439.96/18,379.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,382.95

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