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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,448.25, 25,458.59 and 10,996.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,448.25, 25,458.59 and 10,996.25 is: 15,174.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,448.25 : 25,458.59 = 10,996.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,448.25/25,458.59 = 10,996.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,448.25x = 25,458.59 × 10,996.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,448.25x = 279,948,965.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,948,965.31/18,448.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,174.83

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