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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,415.31, 25,413.30 and 10,457.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,415.31, 25,413.30 and 10,457.71 is: 14,431.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,415.31 : 25,413.30 = 10,457.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,415.31/25,413.30 = 10,457.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,415.31x = 25,413.30 × 10,457.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,415.31x = 265,764,858.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,764,858.01/18,415.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,431.74

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