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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,405.83, 25,400.16 and 10,448.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,405.83, 25,400.16 and 10,448.19 is: 14,418.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,405.83 : 25,400.16 = 10,448.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,405.83/25,400.16 = 10,448.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,405.83x = 25,400.16 × 10,448.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,405.83x = 265,385,697.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,385,697.71/18,405.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,418.57

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