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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,394.27, 25,383.35 and 10,436.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,394.27, 25,383.35 and 10,436.33 is: 14,401.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,394.27 : 25,383.35 = 10,436.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,394.27/25,383.35 = 10,436.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,394.27x = 25,383.35 × 10,436.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,394.27x = 264,908,934.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,908,934.52/18,394.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,401.71

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