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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,440.11, 25,447.33 and 10,482.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,440.11, 25,447.33 and 10,482.84 is: 14,466.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,440.11 : 25,447.33 = 10,482.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,440.11/25,447.33 = 10,482.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,440.11x = 25,447.33 × 10,482.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,440.11x = 266,760,288.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,760,288.82/18,440.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,466.31

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