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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,418.14, 25,416.36 and 10,864.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,418.14, 25,416.36 and 10,864.80 is: 14,993.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,418.14 : 25,416.36 = 10,864.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,418.14/25,416.36 = 10,864.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,418.14x = 25,416.36 × 10,864.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,418.14x = 276,143,668.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,143,668.13/18,418.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,993.03

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