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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,402.44, 25,401.10 and 10,449.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,402.44, 25,401.10 and 10,449.96 is: 14,424.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,402.44 : 25,401.10 = 10,449.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,402.44/25,401.10 = 10,449.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,402.44x = 25,401.10 × 10,449.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,402.44x = 265,440,478.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,440,478.96/18,402.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,424.20

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