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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,440.67, 25,448.11 and 10,483.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,440.67, 25,448.11 and 10,483.40 is: 14,467.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,440.67 : 25,448.11 = 10,483.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,440.67/25,448.11 = 10,483.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,440.67x = 25,448.11 × 10,483.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,440.67x = 266,782,716.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,782,716.37/18,440.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,467.08

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