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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,418.14, 25,417.11 and 10,034.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,418.14, 25,417.11 and 10,034.64 is: 13,847.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,418.14 : 25,417.11 = 10,034.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,418.14/25,417.11 = 10,034.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,418.14x = 25,417.11 × 10,034.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,418.14x = 255,051,548.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,051,548.69/18,418.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,847.85

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