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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,411.84, 25,408.56 and 10,028.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,411.84, 25,408.56 and 10,028.40 is: 13,839.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,411.84 : 25,408.56 = 10,028.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,411.84/25,408.56 = 10,028.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,411.84x = 25,408.56 × 10,028.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,411.84x = 254,807,203.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,807,203.10/18,411.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,839.31

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