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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,383.58, 25,370.58 and 10,426.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,383.58, 25,370.58 and 10,426.32 is: 14,389.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,383.58 : 25,370.58 = 10,426.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,383.58/25,370.58 = 10,426.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,383.58x = 25,370.58 × 10,426.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,383.58x = 264,521,785.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,521,785.67/18,383.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,389.02

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