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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,404.61, 25,399.13 and 10,447.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,404.61, 25,399.13 and 10,447.58 is: 14,418.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,404.61 : 25,399.13 = 10,447.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,404.61/25,399.13 = 10,447.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,404.61x = 25,399.13 × 10,447.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,404.61x = 265,359,442.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,359,442.61/18,404.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,418.10

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