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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,407.84, 25,402 and 10,449.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,407.84, 25,402 and 10,449.92 is: 14,420.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,407.84 : 25,402 = 10,449.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,407.84/25,402 = 10,449.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,407.84x = 25,402 × 10,449.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,407.84x = 265,448,867.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,448,867.84/18,407.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,420.42

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