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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,411.12, 25,407.84 and 10,028.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,411.12, 25,407.84 and 10,028.16 is: 13,839.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,411.12 : 25,407.84 = 10,028.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,411.12/25,407.84 = 10,028.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,411.12x = 25,407.84 × 10,028.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,411.12x = 254,793,884.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,793,884.77/18,411.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,839.13

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