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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,439.86, 25,447.26 and 10,056.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,439.86, 25,447.26 and 10,056.36 is: 13,877.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,439.86 : 25,447.26 = 10,056.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,439.86/25,447.26 = 10,056.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,439.86x = 25,447.26 × 10,056.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,439.86x = 255,906,807.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,906,807.57/18,439.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,877.91

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