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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,413.01, 25,410.12 and 10,455.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,413.01, 25,410.12 and 10,455.41 is: 14,428.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,413.01 : 25,410.12 = 10,455.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,413.01/25,410.12 = 10,455.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,413.01x = 25,410.12 × 10,455.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,413.01x = 265,673,095.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,673,095.70/18,413.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,428.55

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