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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,432.41, 25,437.62 and 10,366.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,432.41, 25,437.62 and 10,366.23 is: 14,305.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,432.41 : 25,437.62 = 10,366.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,432.41/25,437.62 = 10,366.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,432.41x = 25,437.62 × 10,366.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,432.41x = 263,692,168.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,692,168.64/18,432.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,305.90

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