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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,138.88, 25,024.50 and 10,477.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,138.88, 25,024.50 and 10,477.09 is: 14,454.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,138.88 : 25,024.50 = 10,477.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,138.88/25,024.50 = 10,477.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,138.88x = 25,024.50 × 10,477.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,138.88x = 262,183,938.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,183,938.71/18,138.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,454.25

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