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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,412.22, 25,410.30 and 10,456.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,412.22, 25,410.30 and 10,456.94 is: 14,431.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,412.22 : 25,410.30 = 10,456.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,412.22/25,410.30 = 10,456.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,412.22x = 25,410.30 × 10,456.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,412.22x = 265,713,982.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,713,982.48/18,412.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,431.39

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