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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,411.96, 25,407.60 and 10,453.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,411.96, 25,407.60 and 10,453.14 is: 14,424.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,411.96 : 25,407.60 = 10,453.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,411.96/25,407.60 = 10,453.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,411.96x = 25,407.60 × 10,453.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,411.96x = 265,589,199.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,589,199.86/18,411.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,424.82

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