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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,416.01, 25,414.11 and 10,032.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,416.01, 25,414.11 and 10,032.51 is: 13,844.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,416.01 : 25,414.11 = 10,032.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,416.01/25,414.11 = 10,032.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,416.01x = 25,414.11 × 10,032.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,416.01x = 254,967,312.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,967,312.72/18,416.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,844.87

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