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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,438.11, 25,444.62 and 10,054.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,438.11, 25,444.62 and 10,054.61 is: 13,875.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,438.11 : 25,444.62 = 10,054.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,438.11/25,444.62 = 10,054.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,438.11x = 25,444.62 × 10,054.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,438.11x = 255,835,603.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,835,603.48/18,438.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,875.37

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