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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,441.59, 25,449.32 and 10,483.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,441.59, 25,449.32 and 10,483.81 is: 14,467.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,441.59 : 25,449.32 = 10,483.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,441.59/25,449.32 = 10,483.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,441.59x = 25,449.32 × 10,483.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,441.59x = 266,805,798.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,805,798.10/18,441.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,467.62

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