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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,440.46, 25,447.77 and 10,056.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,440.46, 25,447.77 and 10,056.96 is: 13,878.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,440.46 : 25,447.77 = 10,056.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,440.46/25,447.77 = 10,056.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,440.46x = 25,447.77 × 10,056.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,440.46x = 255,927,204.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,927,204.98/18,440.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,878.57

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