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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,444.06, 25,455.06 and 10,488.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,444.06, 25,455.06 and 10,488.24 is: 14,475.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,444.06 : 25,455.06 = 10,488.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,444.06/25,455.06 = 10,488.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,444.06x = 25,455.06 × 10,488.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,444.06x = 266,978,778.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,978,778.49/18,444.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,475.05

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