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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,386.12, 25,375.68 and 10,426.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,386.12, 25,375.68 and 10,426.66 is: 14,390.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,386.12 : 25,375.68 = 10,426.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,386.12/25,375.68 = 10,426.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,386.12x = 25,375.68 × 10,426.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,386.12x = 264,583,524.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,583,524.19/18,386.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,390.39

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