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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,408.16, 25,404.16 and 10,450.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,408.16, 25,404.16 and 10,450.24 is: 14,421.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,408.16 : 25,404.16 = 10,450.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,408.16/25,404.16 = 10,450.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,408.16x = 25,404.16 × 10,450.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,408.16x = 265,479,569.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,479,569.00/18,408.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,421.84

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