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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,441.20, 25,448.99 and 10,483.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,441.20, 25,448.99 and 10,483.43 is: 14,467.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,441.20 : 25,448.99 = 10,483.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,441.20/25,448.99 = 10,483.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,441.20x = 25,448.99 × 10,483.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,441.20x = 266,792,525.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,792,525.57/18,441.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,467.20

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