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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,438.68, 25,437.94 and 10,672.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,438.68, 25,437.94 and 10,672.38 is: 14,723.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,438.68 : 25,437.94 = 10,672.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,438.68/25,437.94 = 10,672.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,438.68x = 25,437.94 × 10,672.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,438.68x = 271,483,271.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,483,271.82/18,438.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,723.58

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