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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,434.75, 25,439.96 and 10,051.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,434.75, 25,439.96 and 10,051.25 is: 13,870.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,434.75 : 25,439.96 = 10,051.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,434.75/25,439.96 = 10,051.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,434.75x = 25,439.96 × 10,051.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,434.75x = 255,703,347.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,703,347.69/18,434.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,870.73

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