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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,396.88, 25,386.99 and 10,438.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,396.88, 25,386.99 and 10,438.63 is: 14,404.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,396.88 : 25,386.99 = 10,438.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,396.88/25,386.99 = 10,438.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,396.88x = 25,386.99 × 10,438.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,396.88x = 265,005,292.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,005,292.81/18,396.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,404.91

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