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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,447.93, 25,458.03 and 10,490.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,447.93, 25,458.03 and 10,490.16 is: 14,476.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,447.93 : 25,458.03 = 10,490.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,447.93/25,458.03 = 10,490.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,447.93x = 25,458.03 × 10,490.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,447.93x = 267,058,628.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,058,628.24/18,447.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,476.35

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