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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,393.27, 25,384.35 and 10,437.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,393.27, 25,384.35 and 10,437.99 is: 14,405.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,393.27 : 25,384.35 = 10,437.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,393.27/25,384.35 = 10,437.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,393.27x = 25,384.35 × 10,437.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,393.27x = 264,961,591.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,961,591.46/18,393.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,405.36

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