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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,435.46, 25,441.20 and 10,051.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,435.46, 25,441.20 and 10,051.96 is: 13,871.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,435.46 : 25,441.20 = 10,051.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,435.46/25,441.20 = 10,051.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,435.46x = 25,441.20 × 10,051.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,435.46x = 255,733,924.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,733,924.75/18,435.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,871.85

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