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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,382.96, 25,367 and 10,425.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,382.96, 25,367 and 10,425.93 is: 14,386.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,382.96 : 25,367 = 10,425.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,382.96/25,367 = 10,425.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,382.96x = 25,367 × 10,425.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,382.96x = 264,474,566.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,474,566.31/18,382.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,386.94

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