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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,441.86, 25,449.93 and 10,058.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,441.86, 25,449.93 and 10,058.36 is: 13,880.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,441.86 : 25,449.93 = 10,058.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,441.86/25,449.93 = 10,058.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,441.86x = 25,449.93 × 10,058.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,441.86x = 255,984,430.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,984,430.67/18,441.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,880.62

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