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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,435.47, 25,441.00 and 10,051.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,435.47, 25,441.00 and 10,051.97 is: 13,871.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,435.47 : 25,441.00 = 10,051.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,435.47/25,441.00 = 10,051.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,435.47x = 25,441.00 × 10,051.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,435.47x = 255,732,111.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,732,111.84/18,435.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,871.74

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