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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,394.99, 25,387.19 and 10,438.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,394.99, 25,387.19 and 10,438.66 is: 14,406.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,394.99 : 25,387.19 = 10,438.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,394.99/25,387.19 = 10,438.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,394.99x = 25,387.19 × 10,438.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,394.99x = 265,008,244.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,008,244.77/18,394.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,406.54

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