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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,411.80, 25,408.92 and 10,453.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,411.80, 25,408.92 and 10,453.76 is: 14,426.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,411.80 : 25,408.92 = 10,453.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,411.80/25,408.92 = 10,453.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,411.80x = 25,408.92 × 10,453.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,411.80x = 265,618,751.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,618,751.54/18,411.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,426.55

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