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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,445.46, 25,453.86 and 10,486.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,445.46, 25,453.86 and 10,486.81 is: 14,471.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,445.46 : 25,453.86 = 10,486.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,445.46/25,453.86 = 10,486.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,445.46x = 25,453.86 × 10,486.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,445.46x = 266,929,793.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,929,793.59/18,445.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,471.30

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