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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,437.33, 25,443.54 and 10,053.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,437.33, 25,443.54 and 10,053.83 is: 13,874.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,437.33 : 25,443.54 = 10,053.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,437.33/25,443.54 = 10,053.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,437.33x = 25,443.54 × 10,053.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,437.33x = 255,805,025.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,805,025.76/18,437.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,874.30

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