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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,396.18, 25,382.70 and 10,436.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,396.18, 25,382.70 and 10,436.58 is: 14,400.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,396.18 : 25,382.70 = 10,436.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,396.18/25,382.70 = 10,436.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,396.18x = 25,382.70 × 10,436.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,396.18x = 264,908,579.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,908,579.17/18,396.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,400.19

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