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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,438.51, 25,444.89 and 10,055.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,438.51, 25,444.89 and 10,055.01 is: 13,875.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,438.51 : 25,444.89 = 10,055.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,438.51/25,444.89 = 10,055.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,438.51x = 25,444.89 × 10,055.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,438.51x = 255,848,623.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,848,623.40/18,438.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,875.78

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