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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,424.02, 25,425.18 and 10,040.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,424.02, 25,425.18 and 10,040.52 is: 13,855.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,424.02 : 25,425.18 = 10,040.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,424.02/25,425.18 = 10,040.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,424.02x = 25,425.18 × 10,040.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,424.02x = 255,282,028.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,282,028.29/18,424.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,855.94

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