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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,436.13, 25,441.80 and 10,052.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,436.13, 25,441.80 and 10,052.63 is: 13,872.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,436.13 : 25,441.80 = 10,052.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,436.13/25,441.80 = 10,052.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,436.13x = 25,441.80 × 10,052.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,436.13x = 255,757,001.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,757,001.93/18,436.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,872.60

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