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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,429.87, 25,433.94 and 10,046.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,429.87, 25,433.94 and 10,046.37 is: 13,864.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,429.87 : 25,433.94 = 10,046.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,429.87/25,433.94 = 10,046.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,429.87x = 25,433.94 × 10,046.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,429.87x = 255,518,771.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,518,771.80/18,429.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,864.38

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