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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,420.18, 25,415.82 and 10,460.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,420.18, 25,415.82 and 10,460.58 is: 14,433.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,420.18 : 25,415.82 = 10,460.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,420.18/25,415.82 = 10,460.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,420.18x = 25,415.82 × 10,460.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,420.18x = 265,864,218.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,864,218.38/18,420.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,433.31

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