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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,434.46, 25,439.82 and 10,050.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,434.46, 25,439.82 and 10,050.96 is: 13,870.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,434.46 : 25,439.82 = 10,050.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,434.46/25,439.82 = 10,050.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,434.46x = 25,439.82 × 10,050.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,434.46x = 255,694,613.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,694,613.23/18,434.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,870.47

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