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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,400.53, 25,393.35 and 10,335.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,400.53, 25,393.35 and 10,335.61 is: 14,263.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,400.53 : 25,393.35 = 10,335.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,400.53/25,393.35 = 10,335.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,400.53x = 25,393.35 × 10,335.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,400.53x = 262,455,583.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,455,583.55/18,400.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,263.48

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