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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,441.12, 25,448.52 and 10,057.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,441.12, 25,448.52 and 10,057.44 is: 13,879.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,441.12 : 25,448.52 = 10,057.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,441.12/25,448.52 = 10,057.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,441.12x = 25,448.52 × 10,057.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,441.12x = 255,946,962.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,946,962.99/18,441.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,879.14

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