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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,443.24, 25,445.75 and 10,889.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,443.24, 25,445.75 and 10,889.89 is: 15,024.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,443.24 : 25,445.75 = 10,889.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,443.24/25,445.75 = 10,889.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,443.24x = 25,445.75 × 10,889.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,443.24x = 277,101,443.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,101,443.54/18,443.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,024.55

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