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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,443.76, 25,450.62 and 10,485.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,443.76, 25,450.62 and 10,485.54 is: 14,469.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,443.76 : 25,450.62 = 10,485.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,443.76/25,450.62 = 10,485.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,443.76x = 25,450.62 × 10,485.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,443.76x = 266,863,494.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,863,494.03/18,443.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,469.04

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