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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,414.12, 25,411.98 and 10,031.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,414.12, 25,411.98 and 10,031.16 is: 13,843.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,414.12 : 25,411.98 = 10,031.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,414.12/25,411.98 = 10,031.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,414.12x = 25,411.98 × 10,031.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,414.12x = 254,911,637.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,911,637.30/18,414.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,843.27

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