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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,446.93, 25,456.65 and 10,489.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,446.93, 25,456.65 and 10,489.16 is: 14,474.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,446.93 : 25,456.65 = 10,489.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,446.93/25,456.65 = 10,489.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,446.93x = 25,456.65 × 10,489.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,446.93x = 267,018,695.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,018,695.18/18,446.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,474.97

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