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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,447.34, 25,457.34 and 10,490.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,447.34, 25,457.34 and 10,490.06 is: 14,476.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,447.34 : 25,457.34 = 10,490.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,447.34/25,457.34 = 10,490.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,447.34x = 25,457.34 × 10,490.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,447.34x = 267,049,024.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,049,024.04/18,447.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,476.29

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