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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,406.75, 25,399.71 and 10,449.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,406.75, 25,399.71 and 10,449.31 is: 14,419.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,406.75 : 25,399.71 = 10,449.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,406.75/25,399.71 = 10,449.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,406.75x = 25,399.71 × 10,449.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,406.75x = 265,409,443.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,409,443.70/18,406.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,419.14

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