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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,389.07, 25,376.17 and 10,431.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,389.07, 25,376.17 and 10,431.12 is: 14,394.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,389.07 : 25,376.17 = 10,431.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,389.07/25,376.17 = 10,431.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,389.07x = 25,376.17 × 10,431.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,389.07x = 264,701,874.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,701,874.41/18,389.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,394.52

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