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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,417.23, 25,415.76 and 10,033.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,417.23, 25,415.76 and 10,033.73 is: 13,846.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,417.23 : 25,415.76 = 10,033.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,417.23/25,415.76 = 10,033.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,417.23x = 25,415.76 × 10,033.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,417.23x = 255,014,873.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,014,873.58/18,417.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,846.54

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