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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,386.68, 25,372.16 and 10,430.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,386.68, 25,372.16 and 10,430.18 is: 14,392.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,386.68 : 25,372.16 = 10,430.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,386.68/25,372.16 = 10,430.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,386.68x = 25,372.16 × 10,430.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,386.68x = 264,636,195.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,636,195.79/18,386.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,392.82

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