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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,387.63, 25,376.36 and 10,430.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,387.63, 25,376.36 and 10,430.19 is: 14,394.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,387.63 : 25,376.36 = 10,430.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,387.63/25,376.36 = 10,430.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,387.63x = 25,376.36 × 10,430.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,387.63x = 264,680,204.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,680,204.16/18,387.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,394.47

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