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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,400.40, 25,390.76 and 10,332.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,400.40, 25,390.76 and 10,332.20 is: 14,257.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,400.40 : 25,390.76 = 10,332.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,400.40/25,390.76 = 10,332.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,400.40x = 25,390.76 × 10,332.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,400.40x = 262,342,410.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,342,410.47/18,400.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,257.43

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