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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,437.38, 25,442.76 and 10,480.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,437.38, 25,442.76 and 10,480.33 is: 14,462.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,437.38 : 25,442.76 = 10,480.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,437.38/25,442.76 = 10,480.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,437.38x = 25,442.76 × 10,480.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,437.38x = 266,648,520.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,648,520.91/18,437.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,462.39

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