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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,393.85, 25,384.53 and 10,438.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,393.85, 25,384.53 and 10,438.66 is: 14,405.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,393.85 : 25,384.53 = 10,438.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,393.85/25,384.53 = 10,438.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,393.85x = 25,384.53 × 10,438.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,393.85x = 264,980,477.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,980,477.93/18,393.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,405.93

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