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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,418.84, 25,417.16 and 10,460.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,418.84, 25,417.16 and 10,460.94 is: 14,435.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,418.84 : 25,417.16 = 10,460.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,418.84/25,417.16 = 10,460.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,418.84x = 25,417.16 × 10,460.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,418.84x = 265,887,385.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,887,385.73/18,418.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,435.62

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