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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,438.67, 25,445.34 and 10,480.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,438.67, 25,445.34 and 10,480.90 is: 14,463.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,438.67 : 25,445.34 = 10,480.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,438.67/25,445.34 = 10,480.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,438.67x = 25,445.34 × 10,480.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,438.67x = 266,690,064.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,690,064.01/18,438.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,463.63

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