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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,417.56, 25,416.41 and 10,459.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,417.56, 25,416.41 and 10,459.94 is: 14,434.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,417.56 : 25,416.41 = 10,459.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,417.56/25,416.41 = 10,459.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,417.56x = 25,416.41 × 10,459.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,417.56x = 265,853,944.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,853,944.23/18,417.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,434.81

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