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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,412.96, 25,408.98 and 10,454.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,412.96, 25,408.98 and 10,454.14 is: 14,426.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,412.96 : 25,408.98 = 10,454.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,412.96/25,408.98 = 10,454.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,412.96x = 25,408.98 × 10,454.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,412.96x = 265,629,034.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,629,034.18/18,412.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,426.20

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