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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,445.87, 25,456.50 and 10,488.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,445.87, 25,456.50 and 10,488.83 is: 14,475.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,445.87 : 25,456.50 = 10,488.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,445.87/25,456.50 = 10,488.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,445.87x = 25,456.50 × 10,488.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,445.87x = 267,008,964.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,008,964.54/18,445.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,475.27

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