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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,486.31, 25,511.21 and 10,420.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,486.31, 25,511.21 and 10,420.09 is: 14,379.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,486.31 : 25,511.21 = 10,420.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,486.31/25,511.21 = 10,420.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,486.31x = 25,511.21 × 10,420.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,486.31x = 265,829,104.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,829,104.21/18,486.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,379.78

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