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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,404.64, 25,398.56 and 10,446.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,404.64, 25,398.56 and 10,446.88 is: 14,416.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,404.64 : 25,398.56 = 10,446.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,404.64/25,398.56 = 10,446.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,404.64x = 25,398.56 × 10,446.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,404.64x = 265,335,708.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,335,708.49/18,404.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,416.78

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