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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,444.46, 25,453.10 and 10,377.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,444.46, 25,453.10 and 10,377.51 is: 14,320.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,444.46 : 25,453.10 = 10,377.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,444.46/25,453.10 = 10,377.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,444.46x = 25,453.10 × 10,377.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,444.46x = 264,139,825.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,139,825.72/18,444.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,320.82

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