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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,440.71, 25,448.13 and 10,057.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,440.71, 25,448.13 and 10,057.21 is: 13,878.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,440.71 : 25,448.13 = 10,057.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,440.71/25,448.13 = 10,057.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,440.71x = 25,448.13 × 10,057.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,440.71x = 255,937,123.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,937,123.90/18,440.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,878.92

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