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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,443.84, 25,457.92 and 10,490.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,443.84, 25,457.92 and 10,490.48 is: 14,479.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,443.84 : 25,457.92 = 10,490.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,443.84/25,457.92 = 10,490.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,443.84x = 25,457.92 × 10,490.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,443.84x = 267,065,800.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,065,800.60/18,443.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,479.95

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