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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,437.34, 25,442.70 and 10,479.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,437.34, 25,442.70 and 10,479.44 is: 14,461.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,437.34 : 25,442.70 = 10,479.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,437.34/25,442.70 = 10,479.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,437.34x = 25,442.70 × 10,479.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,437.34x = 266,625,248.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,625,248.09/18,437.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,461.16

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