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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,405.73, 25,400.04 and 10,448.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,405.73, 25,400.04 and 10,448.09 is: 14,418.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,405.73 : 25,400.04 = 10,448.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,405.73/25,400.04 = 10,448.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,405.73x = 25,400.04 × 10,448.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,405.73x = 265,381,832.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,381,832.99/18,405.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,418.43

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