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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,443.04, 25,451.04 and 10,059.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,443.04, 25,451.04 and 10,059.60 is: 13,882.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,443.04 : 25,451.04 = 10,059.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,443.04/25,451.04 = 10,059.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,443.04x = 25,451.04 × 10,059.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,443.04x = 256,027,281.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,027,281.98/18,443.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,882.05

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