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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,432.30, 25,436.58 and 10,048.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,432.30, 25,436.58 and 10,048.80 is: 13,867.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,432.30 : 25,436.58 = 10,048.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,432.30/25,436.58 = 10,048.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,432.30x = 25,436.58 × 10,048.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,432.30x = 255,606,977.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,606,977.92/18,432.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,867.34

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