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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,442.70, 25,450.94 and 10,484.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,442.70, 25,450.94 and 10,484.96 is: 14,469.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,442.70 : 25,450.94 = 10,484.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,442.70/25,450.94 = 10,484.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,442.70x = 25,450.94 × 10,484.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,442.70x = 266,851,908.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,851,908.18/18,442.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,469.25

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