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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,446.62, 25,456.22 and 10,488.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,446.62, 25,456.22 and 10,488.84 is: 14,474.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,446.62 : 25,456.22 = 10,488.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,446.62/25,456.22 = 10,488.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,446.62x = 25,456.22 × 10,488.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,446.62x = 267,006,261.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,006,261.60/18,446.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,474.54

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