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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,436.14, 25,442.24 and 10,052.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,436.14, 25,442.24 and 10,052.64 is: 13,872.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,436.14 : 25,442.24 = 10,052.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,436.14/25,442.24 = 10,052.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,436.14x = 25,442.24 × 10,052.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,436.14x = 255,761,629.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,761,629.25/18,436.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,872.84

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