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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,439.41, 25,448.57 and 10,482.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,439.41, 25,448.57 and 10,482.83 is: 14,467.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,439.41 : 25,448.57 = 10,482.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,439.41/25,448.57 = 10,482.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,439.41x = 25,448.57 × 10,482.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,439.41x = 266,772,853.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,772,853.40/18,439.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,467.54

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