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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,389.25, 25,377.66 and 10,431.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,389.25, 25,377.66 and 10,431.18 is: 14,395.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,389.25 : 25,377.66 = 10,431.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,389.25/25,377.66 = 10,431.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,389.25x = 25,377.66 × 10,431.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,389.25x = 264,718,939.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,718,939.44/18,389.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,395.31

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