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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,413.36, 25,410.40 and 10,029.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,413.36, 25,410.40 and 10,029.92 is: 13,841.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,413.36 : 25,410.40 = 10,029.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,413.36/25,410.40 = 10,029.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,413.36x = 25,410.40 × 10,029.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,413.36x = 254,864,279.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,864,279.17/18,413.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,841.27

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