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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,432.47, 25,435.68 and 10,879.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,432.47, 25,435.68 and 10,879.09 is: 15,012.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,432.47 : 25,435.68 = 10,879.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,432.47/25,435.68 = 10,879.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,432.47x = 25,435.68 × 10,879.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,432.47x = 276,717,051.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,717,051.93/18,432.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,012.48

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