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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,403.05, 25,395.78 and 10,336.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,403.05, 25,395.78 and 10,336.89 is: 14,264.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,403.05 : 25,395.78 = 10,336.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,403.05/25,395.78 = 10,336.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,403.05x = 25,395.78 × 10,336.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,403.05x = 262,513,384.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,513,384.32/18,403.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,264.67

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