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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,447.24, 25,456.20 and 10,381.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,447.24, 25,456.20 and 10,381.08 is: 14,325.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,447.24 : 25,456.20 = 10,381.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,447.24/25,456.20 = 10,381.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,447.24x = 25,456.20 × 10,381.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,447.24x = 264,262,848.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,262,848.70/18,447.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,325.33

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