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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,408.76, 25,404.20 and 10,342.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,408.76, 25,404.20 and 10,342.47 is: 14,272.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,408.76 : 25,404.20 = 10,342.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,408.76/25,404.20 = 10,342.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,408.76x = 25,404.20 × 10,342.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,408.76x = 262,742,176.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,742,176.37/18,408.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,272.67

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