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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,434.54, 25,439.34 and 10,051.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,434.54, 25,439.34 and 10,051.04 is: 13,870.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,434.54 : 25,439.34 = 10,051.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,434.54/25,439.34 = 10,051.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,434.54x = 25,439.34 × 10,051.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,434.54x = 255,691,823.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,691,823.91/18,434.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,870.26

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