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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,397.77, 25,389.03 and 10,438.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,397.77, 25,389.03 and 10,438.44 is: 14,405.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,397.77 : 25,389.03 = 10,438.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,397.77/25,389.03 = 10,438.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,397.77x = 25,389.03 × 10,438.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,397.77x = 265,021,866.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,021,866.31/18,397.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,405.11

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