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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,412.36, 25,409.02 and 10,028.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,412.36, 25,409.02 and 10,028.92 is: 13,839.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,412.36 : 25,409.02 = 10,028.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,412.36/25,409.02 = 10,028.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,412.36x = 25,409.02 × 10,028.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,412.36x = 254,825,028.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,825,028.86/18,412.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,839.89

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