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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,383.86, 25,370.72 and 10,428.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,383.86, 25,370.72 and 10,428.65 is: 14,392.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,383.86 : 25,370.72 = 10,428.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,383.86/25,370.72 = 10,428.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,383.86x = 25,370.72 × 10,428.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,383.86x = 264,582,314.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,582,314.38/18,383.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,392.10

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