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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,407.33, 25,402.23 and 10,449.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,407.33, 25,402.23 and 10,449.68 is: 14,420.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,407.33 : 25,402.23 = 10,449.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,407.33/25,402.23 = 10,449.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,407.33x = 25,402.23 × 10,449.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,407.33x = 265,445,238.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,445,238.29/18,407.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,420.63

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