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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,385.98, 25,373.98 and 10,428.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,385.98, 25,373.98 and 10,428.90 is: 14,392.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,385.98 : 25,373.98 = 10,428.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,385.98/25,373.98 = 10,428.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,385.98x = 25,373.98 × 10,428.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,385.98x = 264,622,700.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,622,700.02/18,385.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,392.64

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