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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,383.80, 25,374.16 and 10,430.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,383.80, 25,374.16 and 10,430.68 is: 14,396.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,383.80 : 25,374.16 = 10,430.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,383.80/25,374.16 = 10,430.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,383.80x = 25,374.16 × 10,430.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,383.80x = 264,669,743.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,669,743.23/18,383.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,396.90

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