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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,439.50, 25,448.67 and 10,482.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,439.50, 25,448.67 and 10,482.93 is: 14,467.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,439.50 : 25,448.67 = 10,482.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,439.50/25,448.67 = 10,482.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,439.50x = 25,448.67 × 10,482.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,439.50x = 266,776,626.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,776,626.20/18,439.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,467.67

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