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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,429.14, 25,432.16 and 10,045.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,429.14, 25,432.16 and 10,045.64 is: 13,862.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,429.14 : 25,432.16 = 10,045.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,429.14/25,432.16 = 10,045.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,429.14x = 25,432.16 × 10,045.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,429.14x = 255,482,323.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,482,323.78/18,429.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,862.95

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