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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,403.32, 25,397.28 and 10,445.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,403.32, 25,397.28 and 10,445.88 is: 14,415.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,403.32 : 25,397.28 = 10,445.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,403.32/25,397.28 = 10,445.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,403.32x = 25,397.28 × 10,445.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,403.32x = 265,296,939.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,296,939.21/18,403.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,415.71

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