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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,484.28, 25,508.14 and 10,420.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,484.28, 25,508.14 and 10,420.52 is: 14,380.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,484.28 : 25,508.14 = 10,420.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,484.28/25,508.14 = 10,420.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,484.28x = 25,508.14 × 10,420.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,484.28x = 265,808,083.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,808,083.03/18,484.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,380.22

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