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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,437.00, 25,445.25 and 10,480.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,437.00, 25,445.25 and 10,480.42 is: 14,464.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,437.00 : 25,445.25 = 10,480.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,437.00/25,445.25 = 10,480.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,437.00x = 25,445.25 × 10,480.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,437.00x = 266,676,854.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,676,854.60/18,437.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,464.23

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