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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,437.41, 25,445.81 and 10,480.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,437.41, 25,445.81 and 10,480.83 is: 14,464.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,437.41 : 25,445.81 = 10,480.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,437.41/25,445.81 = 10,480.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,437.41x = 25,445.81 × 10,480.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,437.41x = 266,693,156.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,693,156.42/18,437.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,464.79

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