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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,440.41, 25,449.95 and 10,483.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,440.41, 25,449.95 and 10,483.84 is: 14,468.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,440.41 : 25,449.95 = 10,483.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,440.41/25,449.95 = 10,483.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,440.41x = 25,449.95 × 10,483.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,440.41x = 266,813,203.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,813,203.81/18,440.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,468.94

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