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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,424.60, 25,424.70 and 10,040.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,424.60, 25,424.70 and 10,040.92 is: 13,855.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,424.60 : 25,424.70 = 10,040.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,424.60/25,424.70 = 10,040.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,424.60x = 25,424.70 × 10,040.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,424.60x = 255,287,378.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,287,378.72/18,424.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,855.79

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