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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,403.92, 25,398.90 and 10,448.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,403.92, 25,398.90 and 10,448.28 is: 14,419.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,403.92 : 25,398.90 = 10,448.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,403.92/25,398.90 = 10,448.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,403.92x = 25,398.90 × 10,448.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,403.92x = 265,374,818.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,374,818.89/18,403.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,419.47

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