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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,412.12, 25,408.62 and 10,028.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,412.12, 25,408.62 and 10,028.44 is: 13,839.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,412.12 : 25,408.62 = 10,028.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,412.12/25,408.62 = 10,028.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,412.12x = 25,408.62 × 10,028.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,412.12x = 254,808,821.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,808,821.15/18,412.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,839.19

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