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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,435.09, 25,440.48 and 10,051.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,435.09, 25,440.48 and 10,051.59 is: 13,871.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,435.09 : 25,440.48 = 10,051.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,435.09/25,440.48 = 10,051.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,435.09x = 25,440.48 × 10,051.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,435.09x = 255,717,369.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,717,369.77/18,435.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,871.23

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