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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,441.60, 25,450.92 and 10,486.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,441.60, 25,450.92 and 10,486.32 is: 14,471.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,441.60 : 25,450.92 = 10,486.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,441.60/25,450.92 = 10,486.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,441.60x = 25,450.92 × 10,486.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,441.60x = 266,886,491.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,886,491.41/18,441.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,471.98

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