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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,386.87, 25,373.16 and 10,430.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,386.87, 25,373.16 and 10,430.64 is: 14,393.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,386.87 : 25,373.16 = 10,430.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,386.87/25,373.16 = 10,430.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,386.87x = 25,373.16 × 10,430.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,386.87x = 264,658,297.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,658,297.62/18,386.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,393.88

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