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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,435.80, 25,441.42 and 10,052.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,435.80, 25,441.42 and 10,052.30 is: 13,872.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,435.80 : 25,441.42 = 10,052.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,435.80/25,441.42 = 10,052.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,435.80x = 25,441.42 × 10,052.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,435.80x = 255,744,786.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,744,786.27/18,435.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,872.18

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