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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,414.48, 25,411.50 and 10,347.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,414.48, 25,411.50 and 10,347.48 is: 14,279.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,414.48 : 25,411.50 = 10,347.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,414.48/25,411.50 = 10,347.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,414.48x = 25,411.50 × 10,347.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,414.48x = 262,944,988.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,944,988.02/18,414.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,279.25

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