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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,430.55, 25,434.16 and 10,047.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,430.55, 25,434.16 and 10,047.05 is: 13,864.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,430.55 : 25,434.16 = 10,047.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,430.55/25,434.16 = 10,047.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,430.55x = 25,434.16 × 10,047.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,430.55x = 255,538,315.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,538,315.70/18,430.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,864.93

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