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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,442.29, 25,452.51 and 10,485.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,442.29, 25,452.51 and 10,485.71 is: 14,471.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,442.29 : 25,452.51 = 10,485.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,442.29/25,452.51 = 10,485.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,442.29x = 25,452.51 × 10,485.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,442.29x = 266,887,511.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,887,511.37/18,442.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,471.50

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