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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,436.48, 25,442.44 and 10,053.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,436.48, 25,442.44 and 10,053.04 is: 13,873.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,436.48 : 25,442.44 = 10,053.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,436.48/25,442.44 = 10,053.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,436.48x = 25,442.44 × 10,053.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,436.48x = 255,773,867.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,773,867.02/18,436.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,873.25

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