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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,447.07, 25,457.21 and 10,489.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,447.07, 25,457.21 and 10,489.27 is: 14,475.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,447.07 : 25,457.21 = 10,489.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,447.07/25,457.21 = 10,489.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,447.07x = 25,457.21 × 10,489.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,447.07x = 267,027,549.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,027,549.14/18,447.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,475.34

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