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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,435.88, 25,441.44 and 10,052.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,435.88, 25,441.44 and 10,052.38 is: 13,872.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,435.88 : 25,441.44 = 10,052.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,435.88/25,441.44 = 10,052.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,435.88x = 25,441.44 × 10,052.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,435.88x = 255,747,022.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,747,022.63/18,435.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,872.24

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