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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,431.38, 25,435.24 and 10,047.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,431.38, 25,435.24 and 10,047.88 is: 13,866.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,431.38 : 25,435.24 = 10,047.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,431.38/25,435.24 = 10,047.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,431.38x = 25,435.24 × 10,047.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,431.38x = 255,570,239.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,570,239.29/18,431.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,866.04

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