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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,432.48, 25,436.82 and 10,048.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,432.48, 25,436.82 and 10,048.98 is: 13,867.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,432.48 : 25,436.82 = 10,048.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,432.48/25,436.82 = 10,048.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,432.48x = 25,436.82 × 10,048.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,432.48x = 255,614,095.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,614,095.44/18,432.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,867.59

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