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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,417.33, 25,415.10 and 10,459.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,417.33, 25,415.10 and 10,459.44 is: 14,433.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,417.33 : 25,415.10 = 10,459.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,417.33/25,415.10 = 10,459.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,417.33x = 25,415.10 × 10,459.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,417.33x = 265,827,713.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,827,713.54/18,417.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,433.56

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