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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,401.61, 25,394.40 and 10,443.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,401.61, 25,394.40 and 10,443.90 is: 14,412.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,401.61 : 25,394.40 = 10,443.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,401.61/25,394.40 = 10,443.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,401.61x = 25,394.40 × 10,443.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,401.61x = 265,216,574.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,216,574.16/18,401.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,412.68

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