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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,437.63, 25,444.06 and 10,054.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,437.63, 25,444.06 and 10,054.13 is: 13,874.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,437.63 : 25,444.06 = 10,054.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,437.63/25,444.06 = 10,054.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,437.63x = 25,444.06 × 10,054.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,437.63x = 255,817,734.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,817,734.61/18,437.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,874.77

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