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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,436.33, 25,442.16 and 10,052.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,436.33, 25,442.16 and 10,052.83 is: 13,872.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,436.33 : 25,442.16 = 10,052.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,436.33/25,442.16 = 10,052.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,436.33x = 25,442.16 × 10,052.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,436.33x = 255,765,709.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,765,709.31/18,436.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,872.92

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