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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,444.20, 25,453.15 and 10,061.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,444.20, 25,453.15 and 10,061.24 is: 13,884.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,444.20 : 25,453.15 = 10,061.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,444.20/25,453.15 = 10,061.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,444.20x = 25,453.15 × 10,061.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,444.20x = 256,090,098.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,090,098.49/18,444.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,884.59

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