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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,418.74, 25,417.82 and 10,035.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,418.74, 25,417.82 and 10,035.24 is: 13,848.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,418.74 : 25,417.82 = 10,035.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,418.74/25,417.82 = 10,035.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,418.74x = 25,417.82 × 10,035.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,418.74x = 255,073,923.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,073,923.98/18,418.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,848.61

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