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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,417.43, 25,416.24 and 10,459.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,417.43, 25,416.24 and 10,459.82 is: 14,434.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,417.43 : 25,416.24 = 10,459.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,417.43/25,416.24 = 10,459.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,417.43x = 25,416.24 × 10,459.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,417.43x = 265,849,295.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,849,295.48/18,417.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,434.66

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