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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,432.88, 25,437.36 and 10,049.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,432.88, 25,437.36 and 10,049.38 is: 13,868.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,432.88 : 25,437.36 = 10,049.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,432.88/25,437.36 = 10,049.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,432.88x = 25,437.36 × 10,049.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,432.88x = 255,629,696.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,629,696.84/18,432.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,868.14

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