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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,397.19, 25,388.72 and 10,439.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,397.19, 25,388.72 and 10,439.75 is: 14,407.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,397.19 : 25,388.72 = 10,439.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,397.19/25,388.72 = 10,439.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,397.19x = 25,388.72 × 10,439.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,397.19x = 265,051,889.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,051,889.62/18,397.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,407.19

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