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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,434.42, 25,439.46 and 10,050.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,434.42, 25,439.46 and 10,050.92 is: 13,870.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,434.42 : 25,439.46 = 10,050.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,434.42/25,439.46 = 10,050.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,434.42x = 25,439.46 × 10,050.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,434.42x = 255,689,850.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,689,850.11/18,434.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,870.24

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