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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,403.52, 25,397.46 and 10,338.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,403.52, 25,397.46 and 10,338.60 is: 14,267.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,403.52 : 25,397.46 = 10,338.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,403.52/25,397.46 = 10,338.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,403.52x = 25,397.46 × 10,338.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,403.52x = 262,574,179.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,574,179.96/18,403.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,267.61

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