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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,441.19, 25,452.16 and 10,887.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,441.19, 25,452.16 and 10,887.08 is: 15,026.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,441.19 : 25,452.16 = 10,887.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,441.19/25,452.16 = 10,887.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,441.19x = 25,452.16 × 10,887.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,441.19x = 277,099,702.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,099,702.09/18,441.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,026.13

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