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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,441.71, 25,449.51 and 10,058.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,441.71, 25,449.51 and 10,058.21 is: 13,880.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,441.71 : 25,449.51 = 10,058.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,441.71/25,449.51 = 10,058.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,441.71x = 25,449.51 × 10,058.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,441.71x = 255,976,515.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,976,515.98/18,441.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,880.30

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