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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,398.82, 25,391.16 and 10,441.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,398.82, 25,391.16 and 10,441.79 is: 14,410.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,398.82 : 25,391.16 = 10,441.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,398.82/25,391.16 = 10,441.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,398.82x = 25,391.16 × 10,441.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,398.82x = 265,129,160.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,129,160.58/18,398.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,410.12

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