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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,418.73, 25,417.83 and 10,035.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,418.73, 25,417.83 and 10,035.23 is: 13,848.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,418.73 : 25,417.83 = 10,035.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,418.73/25,417.83 = 10,035.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,418.73x = 25,417.83 × 10,035.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,418.73x = 255,073,770.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,073,770.15/18,418.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,848.61

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