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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,387.63, 25,377.75 and 10,428.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,387.63, 25,377.75 and 10,428.17 is: 14,392.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,387.63 : 25,377.75 = 10,428.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,387.63/25,377.75 = 10,428.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,387.63x = 25,377.75 × 10,428.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,387.63x = 264,643,364.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,643,364.33/18,387.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,392.47

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