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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,419.27, 25,418.60 and 10,035.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,419.27, 25,418.60 and 10,035.77 is: 13,849.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,419.27 : 25,418.60 = 10,035.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,419.27/25,418.60 = 10,035.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,419.27x = 25,418.60 × 10,035.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,419.27x = 255,095,284.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,095,284.04/18,419.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,849.37

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