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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,404.38, 25,396.28 and 10,336.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,404.38, 25,396.28 and 10,336.18 is: 14,262.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,404.38 : 25,396.28 = 10,336.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,404.38/25,396.28 = 10,336.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,404.38x = 25,396.28 × 10,336.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,404.38x = 262,500,521.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,500,521.41/18,404.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,262.94

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