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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,444.04, 25,448.84 and 10,889.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,444.04, 25,448.84 and 10,889.20 is: 15,024.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,444.04 : 25,448.84 = 10,889.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,444.04/25,448.84 = 10,889.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,444.04x = 25,448.84 × 10,889.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,444.04x = 277,117,508.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,117,508.53/18,444.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,024.77

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