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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,384.88, 25,369.86 and 10,427.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,384.88, 25,369.86 and 10,427.20 is: 14,388.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,384.88 : 25,369.86 = 10,427.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,384.88/25,369.86 = 10,427.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,384.88x = 25,369.86 × 10,427.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,384.88x = 264,536,604.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,536,604.19/18,384.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,388.81

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