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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,446.44, 25,456.09 and 10,489.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,446.44, 25,456.09 and 10,489.15 is: 14,475.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,446.44 : 25,456.09 = 10,489.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,446.44/25,456.09 = 10,489.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,446.44x = 25,456.09 × 10,489.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,446.44x = 267,012,771.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,012,771.69/18,446.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,475.03

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