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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,204.88, 25,114.90 and 10,439.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,204.88, 25,114.90 and 10,439.56 is: 14,402.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,204.88 : 25,114.90 = 10,439.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,204.88/25,114.90 = 10,439.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,204.88x = 25,114.90 × 10,439.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,204.88x = 262,188,505.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,188,505.44/18,204.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,402.10

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