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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,436.92, 25,442.64 and 10,479.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,436.92, 25,442.64 and 10,479.12 is: 14,461.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,436.92 : 25,442.64 = 10,479.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,436.92/25,442.64 = 10,479.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,436.92x = 25,442.64 × 10,479.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,436.92x = 266,616,477.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,616,477.68/18,436.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,461.01

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