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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,395.84, 25,385.36 and 10,438.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,395.84, 25,385.36 and 10,438.80 is: 14,405.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,395.84 : 25,385.36 = 10,438.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,395.84/25,385.36 = 10,438.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,395.84x = 25,385.36 × 10,438.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,395.84x = 264,992,695.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,992,695.97/18,395.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,405.03

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