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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,408.09, 25,403.17 and 10,024.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,408.09, 25,403.17 and 10,024.59 is: 13,833.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,408.09 : 25,403.17 = 10,024.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,408.09/25,403.17 = 10,024.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,408.09x = 25,403.17 × 10,024.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,408.09x = 254,656,452.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,656,452.95/18,408.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,833.94

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