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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,405.68, 25,400.28 and 10,448.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,405.68, 25,400.28 and 10,448.88 is: 14,419.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,405.68 : 25,400.28 = 10,448.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,405.68/25,400.28 = 10,448.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,405.68x = 25,400.28 × 10,448.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,405.68x = 265,404,477.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,404,477.69/18,405.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,419.71

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