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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,415.72, 25,413.70 and 10,032.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,415.72, 25,413.70 and 10,032.22 is: 13,844.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,415.72 : 25,413.70 = 10,032.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,415.72/25,413.70 = 10,032.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,415.72x = 25,413.70 × 10,032.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,415.72x = 254,955,829.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,955,829.41/18,415.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,844.47

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