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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,437.52, 25,443.80 and 10,054.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,437.52, 25,443.80 and 10,054.02 is: 13,874.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,437.52 : 25,443.80 = 10,054.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,437.52/25,443.80 = 10,054.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,437.52x = 25,443.80 × 10,054.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,437.52x = 255,812,474.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,812,474.08/18,437.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,874.56

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