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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,407.76, 25,401.08 and 10,450.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,407.76, 25,401.08 and 10,450.32 is: 14,420.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,407.76 : 25,401.08 = 10,450.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,407.76/25,401.08 = 10,450.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,407.76x = 25,401.08 × 10,450.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,407.76x = 265,449,414.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,449,414.35/18,407.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,420.52

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