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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,386.07, 25,372.04 and 10,428.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,386.07, 25,372.04 and 10,428.12 is: 14,390.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,386.07 : 25,372.04 = 10,428.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,386.07/25,372.04 = 10,428.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,386.07x = 25,372.04 × 10,428.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,386.07x = 264,582,625.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,582,625.62/18,386.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,390.38

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