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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,441.54, 25,451.48 and 10,484.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,441.54, 25,451.48 and 10,484.96 is: 14,470.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,441.54 : 25,451.48 = 10,484.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,441.54/25,451.48 = 10,484.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,441.54x = 25,451.48 × 10,484.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,441.54x = 266,857,749.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,857,749.74/18,441.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,470.47

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