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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,424.82, 25,426.24 and 10,041.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,424.82, 25,426.24 and 10,041.32 is: 13,857.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,424.82 : 25,426.24 = 10,041.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,424.82/25,426.24 = 10,041.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,424.82x = 25,426.24 × 10,041.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,424.82x = 255,313,012.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,313,012.24/18,424.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,857.02

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