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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,434.25, 25,439.27 and 10,050.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,434.25, 25,439.27 and 10,050.75 is: 13,870.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,434.25 : 25,439.27 = 10,050.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,434.25/25,439.27 = 10,050.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,434.25x = 25,439.27 × 10,050.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,434.25x = 255,683,692.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,683,692.70/18,434.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,870.04

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