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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,446.54, 25,458.38 and 10,489.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,446.54, 25,458.38 and 10,489.96 is: 14,477.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,446.54 : 25,458.38 = 10,489.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,446.54/25,458.38 = 10,489.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,446.54x = 25,458.38 × 10,489.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,446.54x = 267,057,387.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,057,387.86/18,446.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,477.37

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