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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,442.24, 25,450.31 and 10,058.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,442.24, 25,450.31 and 10,058.74 is: 13,881.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,442.24 : 25,450.31 = 10,058.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,442.24/25,450.31 = 10,058.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,442.24x = 25,450.31 × 10,058.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,442.24x = 255,998,051.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,998,051.21/18,442.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,881.07

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