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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,417.60, 25,416.48 and 10,034.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,417.60, 25,416.48 and 10,034.16 is: 13,847.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,417.60 : 25,416.48 = 10,034.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,417.60/25,416.48 = 10,034.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,417.60x = 25,416.48 × 10,034.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,417.60x = 255,033,026.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,033,026.96/18,417.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,847.25

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