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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,389.57, 25,378.10 and 10,432.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,389.57, 25,378.10 and 10,432.99 is: 14,397.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,389.57 : 25,378.10 = 10,432.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,389.57/25,378.10 = 10,432.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,389.57x = 25,378.10 × 10,432.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,389.57x = 264,769,463.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,769,463.52/18,389.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,397.81

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