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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,438.84, 25,445.70 and 10,055.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,438.84, 25,445.70 and 10,055.16 is: 13,876.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,438.84 : 25,445.70 = 10,055.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,438.84/25,445.70 = 10,055.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,438.84x = 25,445.70 × 10,055.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,438.84x = 255,860,584.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,860,584.81/18,438.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,876.18

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