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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,437.01, 25,443.23 and 10,053.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,437.01, 25,443.23 and 10,053.51 is: 13,873.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,437.01 : 25,443.23 = 10,053.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,437.01/25,443.23 = 10,053.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,437.01x = 25,443.23 × 10,053.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,437.01x = 255,793,716.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,793,716.97/18,437.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,873.93

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