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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,439.54, 25,446.24 and 10,056.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,439.54, 25,446.24 and 10,056.04 is: 13,877.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,439.54 : 25,446.24 = 10,056.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,439.54/25,446.24 = 10,056.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,439.54x = 25,446.24 × 10,056.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,439.54x = 255,888,407.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,888,407.29/18,439.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,877.16

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