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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,418.75, 25,417.92 and 10,035.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,418.75, 25,417.92 and 10,035.25 is: 13,848.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,418.75 : 25,417.92 = 10,035.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,418.75/25,417.92 = 10,035.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,418.75x = 25,417.92 × 10,035.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,418.75x = 255,075,181.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,075,181.68/18,418.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,848.67

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