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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,418.23, 25,417.15 and 10,034.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,418.23, 25,417.15 and 10,034.73 is: 13,847.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,418.23 : 25,417.15 = 10,034.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,418.23/25,417.15 = 10,034.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,418.23x = 25,417.15 × 10,034.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,418.23x = 255,054,212.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,054,212.53/18,418.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,847.92

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