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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,442, 25,450.50 and 10,059.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,442, 25,450.50 and 10,059.04 is: 13,881.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,442 : 25,450.50 = 10,059.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,442/25,450.50 = 10,059.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,442x = 25,450.50 × 10,059.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,442x = 256,007,597.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,007,597.52/18,442
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,881.77

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