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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,433.56, 25,438.29 and 10,050.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,433.56, 25,438.29 and 10,050.06 is: 13,869.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,433.56 : 25,438.29 = 10,050.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,433.56/25,438.29 = 10,050.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,433.56x = 25,438.29 × 10,050.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,433.56x = 255,656,340.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,656,340.80/18,433.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,869.07

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