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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,393.64, 25,382.22 and 10,438.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,393.64, 25,382.22 and 10,438.42 is: 14,404.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,393.64 : 25,382.22 = 10,438.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,393.64/25,382.22 = 10,438.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,393.64x = 25,382.22 × 10,438.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,393.64x = 264,950,272.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,950,272.89/18,393.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,404.45

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