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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,434.77, 25,440.34 and 10,051.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,434.77, 25,440.34 and 10,051.27 is: 13,870.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,434.77 : 25,440.34 = 10,051.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,434.77/25,440.34 = 10,051.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,434.77x = 25,440.34 × 10,051.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,434.77x = 255,707,726.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,707,726.23/18,434.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,870.95

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