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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,412.16, 25,409.50 and 10,455.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,412.16, 25,409.50 and 10,455.13 is: 14,428.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,412.16 : 25,409.50 = 10,455.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,412.16/25,409.50 = 10,455.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,412.16x = 25,409.50 × 10,455.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,412.16x = 265,659,625.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,659,625.74/18,412.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,428.49

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