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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,433.51, 25,437.99 and 10,050.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,433.51, 25,437.99 and 10,050.01 is: 13,868.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,433.51 : 25,437.99 = 10,050.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,433.51/25,437.99 = 10,050.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,433.51x = 25,437.99 × 10,050.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,433.51x = 255,652,053.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,652,053.88/18,433.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,868.88

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