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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,409.17, 25,406.76 and 10,452.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,409.17, 25,406.76 and 10,452.85 is: 14,426.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,409.17 : 25,406.76 = 10,452.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,409.17/25,406.76 = 10,452.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,409.17x = 25,406.76 × 10,452.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,409.17x = 265,573,026.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,573,026.95/18,409.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,426.12

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