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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,417.02, 25,415.25 and 10,033.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,417.02, 25,415.25 and 10,033.70 is: 13,846.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,417.02 : 25,415.25 = 10,033.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,417.02/25,415.25 = 10,033.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,417.02x = 25,415.25 × 10,033.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,417.02x = 255,008,993.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,008,993.93/18,417.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,846.38

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