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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,447.37, 25,457.25 and 10,489.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,447.37, 25,457.25 and 10,489.59 is: 14,475.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,447.37 : 25,457.25 = 10,489.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,447.37/25,457.25 = 10,489.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,447.37x = 25,457.25 × 10,489.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,447.37x = 267,036,171.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,036,171.16/18,447.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,475.57

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