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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,410.12, 25,406.10 and 10,026.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,410.12, 25,406.10 and 10,026.44 is: 13,836.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,410.12 : 25,406.10 = 10,026.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,410.12/25,406.10 = 10,026.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,410.12x = 25,406.10 × 10,026.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,410.12x = 254,732,737.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,732,737.28/18,410.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,836.56

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