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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,432.96, 25,439.31 and 10,881.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,432.96, 25,439.31 and 10,881.78 is: 15,017.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,432.96 : 25,439.31 = 10,881.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,432.96/25,439.31 = 10,881.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,432.96x = 25,439.31 × 10,881.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,432.96x = 276,824,974.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,824,974.77/18,432.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,017.93

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