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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,432.50, 25,437.03 and 10,049.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,432.50, 25,437.03 and 10,049.18 is: 13,867.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,432.50 : 25,437.03 = 10,049.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,432.50/25,437.03 = 10,049.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,432.50x = 25,437.03 × 10,049.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,432.50x = 255,621,293.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,621,293.14/18,432.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,867.97

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