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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,408.33, 25,403.61 and 10,450.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,408.33, 25,403.61 and 10,450.68 is: 14,422.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,408.33 : 25,403.61 = 10,450.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,408.33/25,403.61 = 10,450.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,408.33x = 25,403.61 × 10,450.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,408.33x = 265,484,998.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,484,998.95/18,408.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,422.00

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