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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,439.96, 25,447.10 and 10,056.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,439.96, 25,447.10 and 10,056.46 is: 13,877.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,439.96 : 25,447.10 = 10,056.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,439.96/25,447.10 = 10,056.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,439.96x = 25,447.10 × 10,056.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,439.96x = 255,907,629.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,907,629.37/18,439.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,877.89

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