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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,389.63, 25,376.69 and 10,434.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,389.63, 25,376.69 and 10,434.42 is: 14,398.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,389.63 : 25,376.69 = 10,434.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,389.63/25,376.69 = 10,434.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,389.63x = 25,376.69 × 10,434.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,389.63x = 264,791,067.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,791,067.76/18,389.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,398.93

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