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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,413.72, 25,410.02 and 10,454.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,413.72, 25,410.02 and 10,454.86 is: 14,427.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,413.72 : 25,410.02 = 10,454.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,413.72/25,410.02 = 10,454.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,413.72x = 25,410.02 × 10,454.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,413.72x = 265,658,201.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,658,201.70/18,413.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,427.19

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