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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,448.36, 25,457.70 and 10,492.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,448.36, 25,457.70 and 10,492.52 is: 14,479.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,448.36 : 25,457.70 = 10,492.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,448.36/25,457.70 = 10,492.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,448.36x = 25,457.70 × 10,492.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,448.36x = 267,115,426.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,115,426.40/18,448.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,479.09

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