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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,396.72, 25,387.53 and 10,438.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,396.72, 25,387.53 and 10,438.93 is: 14,405.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,396.72 : 25,387.53 = 10,438.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,396.72/25,387.53 = 10,438.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,396.72x = 25,387.53 × 10,438.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,396.72x = 265,018,648.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,018,648.54/18,396.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,405.76

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