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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,407.12, 25,400.90 and 10,449.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,407.12, 25,400.90 and 10,449.22 is: 14,419.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,407.12 : 25,400.90 = 10,449.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,407.12/25,400.90 = 10,449.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,407.12x = 25,400.90 × 10,449.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,407.12x = 265,419,592.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,419,592.30/18,407.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,419.40

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