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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,402.52, 25,396.08 and 10,337.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,402.52, 25,396.08 and 10,337.60 is: 14,266.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,402.52 : 25,396.08 = 10,337.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,402.52/25,396.08 = 10,337.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,402.52x = 25,396.08 × 10,337.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,402.52x = 262,534,516.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,534,516.61/18,402.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,266.23

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