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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,435.08, 25,440.54 and 10,051.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,435.08, 25,440.54 and 10,051.58 is: 13,871.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,435.08 : 25,440.54 = 10,051.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,435.08/25,440.54 = 10,051.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,435.08x = 25,440.54 × 10,051.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,435.08x = 255,717,623.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,717,623.05/18,435.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,871.25

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