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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,434.33, 25,439.40 and 10,050.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,434.33, 25,439.40 and 10,050.83 is: 13,870.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,434.33 : 25,439.40 = 10,050.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,434.33/25,439.40 = 10,050.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,434.33x = 25,439.40 × 10,050.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,434.33x = 255,686,995.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,686,995.98/18,434.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,870.16

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