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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,414.12, 25,412.26 and 10,031.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,414.12, 25,412.26 and 10,031.08 is: 13,843.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,414.12 : 25,412.26 = 10,031.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,414.12/25,412.26 = 10,031.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,414.12x = 25,412.26 × 10,031.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,414.12x = 254,912,413.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,912,413.04/18,414.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,843.31

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