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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,443.49, 25,452.09 and 10,487.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,443.49, 25,452.09 and 10,487.37 is: 14,472.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,443.49 : 25,452.09 = 10,487.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,443.49/25,452.09 = 10,487.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,443.49x = 25,452.09 × 10,487.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,443.49x = 266,925,485.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,925,485.10/18,443.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,472.61

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