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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,411.38, 25,407.87 and 10,453.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,411.38, 25,407.87 and 10,453.77 is: 14,426.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,411.38 : 25,407.87 = 10,453.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,411.38/25,407.87 = 10,453.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,411.38x = 25,407.87 × 10,453.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,411.38x = 265,608,029.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,608,029.17/18,411.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,426.30

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