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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,382.80, 25,372.78 and 10,429.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,382.80, 25,372.78 and 10,429.68 is: 14,395.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,382.80 : 25,372.78 = 10,429.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,382.80/25,372.78 = 10,429.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,382.80x = 25,372.78 × 10,429.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,382.80x = 264,629,987.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,629,987.39/18,382.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,395.52

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