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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,412.28, 25,409.34 and 10,028.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,412.28, 25,409.34 and 10,028.78 is: 13,839.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,412.28 : 25,409.34 = 10,028.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,412.28/25,409.34 = 10,028.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,412.28x = 25,409.34 × 10,028.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,412.28x = 254,824,680.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,824,680.81/18,412.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,839.93

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