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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,397.88, 25,388.37 and 10,439.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,397.88, 25,388.37 and 10,439.63 is: 14,406.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,397.88 : 25,388.37 = 10,439.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,397.88/25,388.37 = 10,439.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,397.88x = 25,388.37 × 10,439.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,397.88x = 265,045,189.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,045,189.10/18,397.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,406.29

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