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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,437.04, 25,442.78 and 10,053.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,437.04, 25,442.78 and 10,053.54 is: 13,873.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,437.04 : 25,442.78 = 10,053.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,437.04/25,442.78 = 10,053.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,437.04x = 25,442.78 × 10,053.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,437.04x = 255,790,006.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,790,006.44/18,437.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,873.70

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