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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,417.65, 25,415.18 and 10,864.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,417.65, 25,415.18 and 10,864.28 is: 14,992.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,417.65 : 25,415.18 = 10,864.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,417.65/25,415.18 = 10,864.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,417.65x = 25,415.18 × 10,864.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,417.65x = 276,117,631.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,117,631.77/18,417.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,992.02

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