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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,407.52, 25,402.98 and 10,342.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,407.52, 25,402.98 and 10,342.60 is: 14,273.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,407.52 : 25,402.98 = 10,342.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,407.52/25,402.98 = 10,342.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,407.52x = 25,402.98 × 10,342.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,407.52x = 262,732,860.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,732,860.95/18,407.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,273.13

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