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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,439.28, 25,446.51 and 10,055.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,439.28, 25,446.51 and 10,055.78 is: 13,877.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,439.28 : 25,446.51 = 10,055.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,439.28/25,446.51 = 10,055.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,439.28x = 25,446.51 × 10,055.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,439.28x = 255,884,595.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,884,595.08/18,439.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,877.14

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