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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,416.72, 25,415.08 and 10,033.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,416.72, 25,415.08 and 10,033.22 is: 13,845.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,416.72 : 25,415.08 = 10,033.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,416.72/25,415.08 = 10,033.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,416.72x = 25,415.08 × 10,033.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,416.72x = 254,995,088.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,995,088.96/18,416.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,845.85

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