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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,439.68, 25,439.32 and 10,673.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,439.68, 25,439.32 and 10,673.38 is: 14,724.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,439.68 : 25,439.32 = 10,673.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,439.68/25,439.32 = 10,673.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,439.68x = 25,439.32 × 10,673.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,439.68x = 271,523,529.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,523,529.30/18,439.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,724.96

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