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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,408, 25,401.44 and 10,450.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,408, 25,401.44 and 10,450.56 is: 14,420.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,408 : 25,401.44 = 10,450.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,408/25,401.44 = 10,450.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,408x = 25,401.44 × 10,450.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,408x = 265,459,272.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,459,272.81/18,408
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,420.86

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