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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,433.92, 25,438.77 and 10,050.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,433.92, 25,438.77 and 10,050.42 is: 13,869.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,433.92 : 25,438.77 = 10,050.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,433.92/25,438.77 = 10,050.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,433.92x = 25,438.77 × 10,050.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,433.92x = 255,670,322.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,670,322.78/18,433.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,869.56

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