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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,438.55, 25,445.18 and 10,481.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,438.55, 25,445.18 and 10,481.28 is: 14,464.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,438.55 : 25,445.18 = 10,481.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,438.55/25,445.18 = 10,481.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,438.55x = 25,445.18 × 10,481.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,438.55x = 266,697,987.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,697,987.01/18,438.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,464.15

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