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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,415.86, 25,413.93 and 10,032.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,415.86, 25,413.93 and 10,032.90 is: 13,845.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,415.86 : 25,413.93 = 10,032.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,415.86/25,413.93 = 10,032.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,415.86x = 25,413.93 × 10,032.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,415.86x = 254,975,418.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,975,418.30/18,415.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,845.43

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