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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,413.67, 25,414.14 and 10,859.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,413.67, 25,414.14 and 10,859.52 is: 14,988.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,413.67 : 25,414.14 = 10,859.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,413.67/25,414.14 = 10,859.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,413.67x = 25,414.14 × 10,859.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,413.67x = 275,985,361.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,985,361.61/18,413.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,988.07

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