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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,435.38, 25,440.74 and 10,051.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,435.38, 25,440.74 and 10,051.88 is: 13,871.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,435.38 : 25,440.74 = 10,051.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,435.38/25,440.74 = 10,051.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,435.38x = 25,440.74 × 10,051.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,435.38x = 255,727,265.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,727,265.59/18,435.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,871.55

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