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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,391.80, 25,381.32 and 10,433.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,391.80, 25,381.32 and 10,433.76 is: 14,398.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,391.80 : 25,381.32 = 10,433.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,391.80/25,381.32 = 10,433.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,391.80x = 25,381.32 × 10,433.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,391.80x = 264,822,601.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,822,601.36/18,391.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,398.95

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