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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,418.55, 25,417.59 and 10,035.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,418.55, 25,417.59 and 10,035.05 is: 13,848.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,418.55 : 25,417.59 = 10,035.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,418.55/25,417.59 = 10,035.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,418.55x = 25,417.59 × 10,035.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,418.55x = 255,066,786.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,066,786.53/18,418.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,848.36

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