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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,409.97, 25,404.99 and 10,452.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,409.97, 25,404.99 and 10,452.63 is: 14,424.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,409.97 : 25,404.99 = 10,452.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,409.97/25,404.99 = 10,452.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,409.97x = 25,404.99 × 10,452.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,409.97x = 265,548,960.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,548,960.62/18,409.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,424.20

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