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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,425.07, 25,426.67 and 10,041.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,425.07, 25,426.67 and 10,041.57 is: 13,857.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,425.07 : 25,426.67 = 10,041.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,425.07/25,426.67 = 10,041.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,425.07x = 25,426.67 × 10,041.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,425.07x = 255,323,636.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,323,636.46/18,425.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,857.40

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