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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,422.44, 25,423.17 and 10,038.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,422.44, 25,423.17 and 10,038.94 is: 13,853.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,422.44 : 25,423.17 = 10,038.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,422.44/25,423.17 = 10,038.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,422.44x = 25,423.17 × 10,038.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,422.44x = 255,221,577.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,221,577.04/18,422.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,853.84

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