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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,442.07, 25,452.21 and 10,485.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,442.07, 25,452.21 and 10,485.49 is: 14,471.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,442.07 : 25,452.21 = 10,485.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,442.07/25,452.21 = 10,485.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,442.07x = 25,452.21 × 10,485.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,442.07x = 266,878,893.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,878,893.43/18,442.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,471.20

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