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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,434.92, 25,440.15 and 10,051.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,434.92, 25,440.15 and 10,051.42 is: 13,870.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,434.92 : 25,440.15 = 10,051.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,434.92/25,440.15 = 10,051.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,434.92x = 25,440.15 × 10,051.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,434.92x = 255,709,632.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,709,632.51/18,434.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,870.94

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