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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,431.28, 25,435.20 and 10,047.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,431.28, 25,435.20 and 10,047.84 is: 13,866.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,431.28 : 25,435.20 = 10,047.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,431.28/25,435.20 = 10,047.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,431.28x = 25,435.20 × 10,047.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,431.28x = 255,568,819.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,568,819.97/18,431.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,866.04

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