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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,433.83, 25,437.87 and 10,475.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,433.83, 25,437.87 and 10,475.94 is: 14,456.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,433.83 : 25,437.87 = 10,475.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,433.83/25,437.87 = 10,475.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,433.83x = 25,437.87 × 10,475.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,433.83x = 266,485,599.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,485,599.85/18,433.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,456.33

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