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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,431.06, 25,434.85 and 10,047.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,431.06, 25,434.85 and 10,047.56 is: 13,865.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,431.06 : 25,434.85 = 10,047.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,431.06/25,434.85 = 10,047.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,431.06x = 25,434.85 × 10,047.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,431.06x = 255,558,004.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,558,004.05/18,431.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,865.62

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