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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,396.27, 25,386.95 and 10,436.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,396.27, 25,386.95 and 10,436.94 is: 14,403.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,396.27 : 25,386.95 = 10,436.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,396.27/25,386.95 = 10,436.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,396.27x = 25,386.95 × 10,436.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,396.27x = 264,962,100.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,962,100.03/18,396.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,403.03

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