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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,442.30, 25,450.32 and 10,058.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,442.30, 25,450.32 and 10,058.80 is: 13,881.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,442.30 : 25,450.32 = 10,058.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,442.30/25,450.32 = 10,058.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,442.30x = 25,450.32 × 10,058.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,442.30x = 255,999,678.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,999,678.82/18,442.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,881.11

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