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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,412.21, 25,409.02 and 10,454.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,412.21, 25,409.02 and 10,454.60 is: 14,427.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,412.21 : 25,409.02 = 10,454.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,412.21/25,409.02 = 10,454.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,412.21x = 25,409.02 × 10,454.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,412.21x = 265,641,168.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,641,168.08/18,412.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,427.45

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