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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,401.28, 25,394.55 and 10,444.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,401.28, 25,394.55 and 10,444.25 is: 14,413.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,401.28 : 25,394.55 = 10,444.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,401.28/25,394.55 = 10,444.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,401.28x = 25,394.55 × 10,444.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,401.28x = 265,227,028.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,227,028.84/18,401.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,413.51

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