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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,503.74, 25,529.02 and 10,436.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,503.74, 25,529.02 and 10,436.40 is: 14,398.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,503.74 : 25,529.02 = 10,436.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,503.74/25,529.02 = 10,436.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,503.74x = 25,529.02 × 10,436.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,503.74x = 266,431,064.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,431,064.33/18,503.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,398.77

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