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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,443.25, 25,451.69 and 10,059.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,443.25, 25,451.69 and 10,059.75 is: 13,882.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,443.25 : 25,451.69 = 10,059.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,443.25/25,451.69 = 10,059.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,443.25x = 25,451.69 × 10,059.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,443.25x = 256,037,588.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,037,588.18/18,443.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,882.46

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