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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,429.48, 25,432.67 and 10,045.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,429.48, 25,432.67 and 10,045.98 is: 13,863.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,429.48 : 25,432.67 = 10,045.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,429.48/25,432.67 = 10,045.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,429.48x = 25,432.67 × 10,045.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,429.48x = 255,496,119.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,496,119.28/18,429.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,863.45

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