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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,439.53, 25,445.79 and 10,056.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,439.53, 25,445.79 and 10,056.03 is: 13,876.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,439.53 : 25,445.79 = 10,056.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,439.53/25,445.79 = 10,056.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,439.53x = 25,445.79 × 10,056.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,439.53x = 255,883,627.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,883,627.61/18,439.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,876.91

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