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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,437.38, 25,443.51 and 10,053.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,437.38, 25,443.51 and 10,053.88 is: 13,874.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,437.38 : 25,443.51 = 10,053.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,437.38/25,443.51 = 10,053.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,437.38x = 25,443.51 × 10,053.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,437.38x = 255,805,996.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,805,996.32/18,437.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,874.31

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