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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,415.12, 25,413.36 and 10,032.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,415.12, 25,413.36 and 10,032.16 is: 13,844.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,415.12 : 25,413.36 = 10,032.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,415.12/25,413.36 = 10,032.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,415.12x = 25,413.36 × 10,032.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,415.12x = 254,950,893.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,950,893.66/18,415.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,844.65

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