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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,409.44, 25,399.44 and 10,451.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,409.44, 25,399.44 and 10,451.52 is: 14,419.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,409.44 : 25,399.44 = 10,451.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,409.44/25,399.44 = 10,451.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,409.44x = 25,399.44 × 10,451.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,409.44x = 265,462,755.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,462,755.15/18,409.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,419.93

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