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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,392.85, 25,383.15 and 10,437.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,392.85, 25,383.15 and 10,437.66 is: 14,404.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,392.85 : 25,383.15 = 10,437.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,392.85/25,383.15 = 10,437.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,392.85x = 25,383.15 × 10,437.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,392.85x = 264,940,689.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,940,689.43/18,392.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,404.55

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