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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,413.68, 25,411.38 and 10,455.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,413.68, 25,411.38 and 10,455.40 is: 14,428.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,413.68 : 25,411.38 = 10,455.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,413.68/25,411.38 = 10,455.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,413.68x = 25,411.38 × 10,455.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,413.68x = 265,686,142.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,686,142.45/18,413.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,428.74

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