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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,448.48, 25,458.15 and 10,897.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,448.48, 25,458.15 and 10,897.24 is: 15,037.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,448.48 : 25,458.15 = 10,897.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,448.48/25,458.15 = 10,897.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,448.48x = 25,458.15 × 10,897.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,448.48x = 277,423,570.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,423,570.51/18,448.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,037.75

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