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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,417.55, 25,416.21 and 10,034.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,417.55, 25,416.21 and 10,034.05 is: 13,846.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,417.55 : 25,416.21 = 10,034.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,417.55/25,416.21 = 10,034.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,417.55x = 25,416.21 × 10,034.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,417.55x = 255,027,521.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,027,521.95/18,417.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,846.98

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