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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,431.88, 25,435.93 and 10,048.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,431.88, 25,435.93 and 10,048.38 is: 13,866.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,431.88 : 25,435.93 = 10,048.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,431.88/25,435.93 = 10,048.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,431.88x = 25,435.93 × 10,048.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,431.88x = 255,589,890.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,589,890.29/18,431.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,866.73

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