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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,441.37, 25,449.10 and 10,057.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,441.37, 25,449.10 and 10,057.87 is: 13,879.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,441.37 : 25,449.10 = 10,057.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,441.37/25,449.10 = 10,057.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,441.37x = 25,449.10 × 10,057.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,441.37x = 255,963,612.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,963,612.17/18,441.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,879.86

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