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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,395.64, 25,386.14 and 10,437.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,395.64, 25,386.14 and 10,437.88 is: 14,404.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,395.64 : 25,386.14 = 10,437.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,395.64/25,386.14 = 10,437.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,395.64x = 25,386.14 × 10,437.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,395.64x = 264,977,482.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,977,482.98/18,395.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,404.36

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