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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,438.76, 25,448.34 and 10,885.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,438.76, 25,448.34 and 10,885.90 is: 15,024.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,438.76 : 25,448.34 = 10,885.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,438.76/25,448.34 = 10,885.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,438.76x = 25,448.34 × 10,885.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,438.76x = 277,028,084.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,028,084.41/18,438.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,024.23

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