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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,412.02, 25,408.58 and 10,028.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,412.02, 25,408.58 and 10,028.52 is: 13,839.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,412.02 : 25,408.58 = 10,028.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,412.02/25,408.58 = 10,028.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,412.02x = 25,408.58 × 10,028.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,412.02x = 254,810,452.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,810,452.70/18,412.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,839.35

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