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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,442.08, 25,450.20 and 10,058.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,442.08, 25,450.20 and 10,058.58 is: 13,880.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,442.08 : 25,450.20 = 10,058.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,442.08/25,450.20 = 10,058.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,442.08x = 25,450.20 × 10,058.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,442.08x = 255,992,872.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,992,872.72/18,442.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,880.91

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