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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,385.27, 25,370.20 and 10,428.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,385.27, 25,370.20 and 10,428.77 is: 14,390.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,385.27 : 25,370.20 = 10,428.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,385.27/25,370.20 = 10,428.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,385.27x = 25,370.20 × 10,428.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,385.27x = 264,579,980.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,579,980.65/18,385.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,390.87

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