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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,441.11, 25,448.90 and 10,057.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,441.11, 25,448.90 and 10,057.61 is: 13,879.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,441.11 : 25,448.90 = 10,057.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,441.11/25,448.90 = 10,057.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,441.11x = 25,448.90 × 10,057.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,441.11x = 255,954,933.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,954,933.60/18,441.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,879.59

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