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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,437.97, 25,444.41 and 10,054.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,437.97, 25,444.41 and 10,054.47 is: 13,875.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,437.97 : 25,444.41 = 10,054.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,437.97/25,444.41 = 10,054.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,437.97x = 25,444.41 × 10,054.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,437.97x = 255,830,057.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,830,057.01/18,437.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,875.17

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