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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,443.88, 25,452.45 and 10,060.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,443.88, 25,452.45 and 10,060.38 is: 13,883.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,443.88 : 25,452.45 = 10,060.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,443.88/25,452.45 = 10,060.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,443.88x = 25,452.45 × 10,060.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,443.88x = 256,061,318.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,061,318.93/18,443.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,883.27

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