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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,440.29, 25,447.56 and 10,056.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,440.29, 25,447.56 and 10,056.79 is: 13,878.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,440.29 : 25,447.56 = 10,056.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,440.29/25,447.56 = 10,056.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,440.29x = 25,447.56 × 10,056.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,440.29x = 255,920,766.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,920,766.93/18,440.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,878.35

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