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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,441.50, 25,449.27 and 10,058

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,441.50, 25,449.27 and 10,058 is: 13,880.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,441.50 : 25,449.27 = 10,058 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,441.50/25,449.27 = 10,058/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,441.50x = 25,449.27 × 10,058
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,441.50x = 255,968,757.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,968,757.66/18,441.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,880.04

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