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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,407.62, 25,402.80 and 10,024.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,407.62, 25,402.80 and 10,024.12 is: 13,833.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,407.62 : 25,402.80 = 10,024.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,407.62/25,402.80 = 10,024.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,407.62x = 25,402.80 × 10,024.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,407.62x = 254,640,715.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,640,715.54/18,407.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,833.44

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