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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,448.07, 25,458.59 and 10,490.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,448.07, 25,458.59 and 10,490.27 is: 14,476.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,448.07 : 25,458.59 = 10,490.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,448.07/25,458.59 = 10,490.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,448.07x = 25,458.59 × 10,490.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,448.07x = 267,067,482.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,067,482.92/18,448.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,476.72

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