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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,411.87, 25,408.37 and 10,028.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,411.87, 25,408.37 and 10,028.37 is: 13,839.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,411.87 : 25,408.37 = 10,028.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,411.87/25,408.37 = 10,028.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,411.87x = 25,408.37 × 10,028.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,411.87x = 254,804,358.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,804,358.27/18,411.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,839.14

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