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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,439.65, 25,446.48 and 10,481.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,439.65, 25,446.48 and 10,481.35 is: 14,464.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,439.65 : 25,446.48 = 10,481.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,439.65/25,446.48 = 10,481.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,439.65x = 25,446.48 × 10,481.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,439.65x = 266,713,526.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,713,526.76/18,439.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,464.13

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