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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,445.14, 25,450.86 and 10,376.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,445.14, 25,450.86 and 10,376.46 is: 14,317.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,445.14 : 25,450.86 = 10,376.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,445.14/25,450.86 = 10,376.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,445.14x = 25,450.86 × 10,376.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,445.14x = 264,089,830.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,089,830.76/18,445.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,317.58

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