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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,438.34, 25,445.01 and 10,054.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,438.34, 25,445.01 and 10,054.66 is: 13,875.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,438.34 : 25,445.01 = 10,054.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,438.34/25,445.01 = 10,054.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,438.34x = 25,445.01 × 10,054.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,438.34x = 255,840,924.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,840,924.25/18,438.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,875.49

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