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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,407.86, 25,404.97 and 10,451.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,407.86, 25,404.97 and 10,451.58 is: 14,424.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,407.86 : 25,404.97 = 10,451.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,407.86/25,404.97 = 10,451.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,407.86x = 25,404.97 × 10,451.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,407.86x = 265,522,088.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,522,088.06/18,407.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,424.39

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