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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,397.27, 25,388.33 and 10,437.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,397.27, 25,388.33 and 10,437.94 is: 14,404.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,397.27 : 25,388.33 = 10,437.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,397.27/25,388.33 = 10,437.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,397.27x = 25,388.33 × 10,437.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,397.27x = 265,001,865.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,001,865.24/18,397.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,404.41

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