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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,441.24, 25,448.93 and 10,057.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,441.24, 25,448.93 and 10,057.74 is: 13,879.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,441.24 : 25,448.93 = 10,057.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,441.24/25,448.93 = 10,057.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,441.24x = 25,448.93 × 10,057.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,441.24x = 255,958,721.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,958,721.22/18,441.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,879.69

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