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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,432.60, 25,432.43 and 10,879.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,432.60, 25,432.43 and 10,879.08 is: 15,010.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,432.60 : 25,432.43 = 10,879.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,432.60/25,432.43 = 10,879.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,432.60x = 25,432.43 × 10,879.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,432.60x = 276,681,386.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,681,386.17/18,432.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,010.44

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