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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,385.52, 25,369.80 and 10,427.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,385.52, 25,369.80 and 10,427.36 is: 14,388.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,385.52 : 25,369.80 = 10,427.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,385.52/25,369.80 = 10,427.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,385.52x = 25,369.80 × 10,427.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,385.52x = 264,540,037.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,540,037.73/18,385.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,388.50

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