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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,404.61, 25,398.54 and 10,446.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,404.61, 25,398.54 and 10,446.90 is: 14,416.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,404.61 : 25,398.54 = 10,446.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,404.61/25,398.54 = 10,446.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,404.61x = 25,398.54 × 10,446.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,404.61x = 265,336,007.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,336,007.53/18,404.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,416.82

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