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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,416.12, 25,414.74 and 10,033.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,416.12, 25,414.74 and 10,033.16 is: 13,846.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,416.12 : 25,414.74 = 10,033.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,416.12/25,414.74 = 10,033.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,416.12x = 25,414.74 × 10,033.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,416.12x = 254,990,152.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,990,152.78/18,416.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,846.03

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