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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,441.23, 25,448.63 and 10,483.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,441.23, 25,448.63 and 10,483.29 is: 14,466.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,441.23 : 25,448.63 = 10,483.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,441.23/25,448.63 = 10,483.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,441.23x = 25,448.63 × 10,483.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,441.23x = 266,785,315.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,785,315.98/18,441.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,466.79

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