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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,444.51, 25,446.56 and 10,480.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,444.51, 25,446.56 and 10,480.59 is: 14,459.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,444.51 : 25,446.56 = 10,480.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,444.51/25,446.56 = 10,480.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,444.51x = 25,446.56 × 10,480.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,444.51x = 266,694,909.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,694,909.87/18,444.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,459.31

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