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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,418.34, 25,417.50 and 10,034.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,418.34, 25,417.50 and 10,034.84 is: 13,848.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,418.34 : 25,417.50 = 10,034.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,418.34/25,417.50 = 10,034.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,418.34x = 25,417.50 × 10,034.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,418.34x = 255,060,545.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,060,545.70/18,418.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,848.18

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