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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,408.31, 25,404.78 and 10,451.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,408.31, 25,404.78 and 10,451.07 is: 14,423.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,408.31 : 25,404.78 = 10,451.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,408.31/25,404.78 = 10,451.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,408.31x = 25,404.78 × 10,451.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,408.31x = 265,507,134.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,507,134.11/18,408.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,423.22

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