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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,440.19, 25,450.77 and 10,886.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,440.19, 25,450.77 and 10,886.07 is: 15,024.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,440.19 : 25,450.77 = 10,886.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,440.19/25,450.77 = 10,886.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,440.19x = 25,450.77 × 10,886.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,440.19x = 277,059,000.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,059,000.04/18,440.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,024.74

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