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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,447.64, 25,457.63 and 10,489.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,447.64, 25,457.63 and 10,489.87 is: 14,475.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,447.64 : 25,457.63 = 10,489.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,447.64/25,457.63 = 10,489.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,447.64x = 25,457.63 × 10,489.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,447.64x = 267,047,229.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,047,229.21/18,447.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,475.96

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