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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,394.64, 25,384.76 and 10,436.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,394.64, 25,384.76 and 10,436.88 is: 14,402.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,394.64 : 25,384.76 = 10,436.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,394.64/25,384.76 = 10,436.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,394.64x = 25,384.76 × 10,436.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,394.64x = 264,937,693.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,937,693.95/18,394.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,402.98

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