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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,418.08, 25,417.20 and 10,034.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,418.08, 25,417.20 and 10,034.56 is: 13,847.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,418.08 : 25,417.20 = 10,034.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,418.08/25,417.20 = 10,034.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,418.08x = 25,417.20 × 10,034.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,418.08x = 255,050,418.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,050,418.43/18,418.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,847.83

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