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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,441.47, 25,449.17 and 10,057.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,441.47, 25,449.17 and 10,057.97 is: 13,879.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,441.47 : 25,449.17 = 10,057.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,441.47/25,449.17 = 10,057.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,441.47x = 25,449.17 × 10,057.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,441.47x = 255,966,810.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,966,810.85/18,441.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,879.96

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