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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,418.62, 25,417.56 and 10,034.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,418.62, 25,417.56 and 10,034.94 is: 13,848.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,418.62 : 25,417.56 = 10,034.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,418.62/25,417.56 = 10,034.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,418.62x = 25,417.56 × 10,034.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,418.62x = 255,063,689.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,063,689.55/18,418.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,848.14

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