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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,387.87, 25,374.54 and 10,431.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,387.87, 25,374.54 and 10,431.64 is: 14,395.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,387.87 : 25,374.54 = 10,431.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,387.87/25,374.54 = 10,431.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,387.87x = 25,374.54 × 10,431.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,387.87x = 264,698,066.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,698,066.45/18,387.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,395.25

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