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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,448.67, 25,456.59 and 10,490.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,448.67, 25,456.59 and 10,490.01 is: 14,474.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,448.67 : 25,456.59 = 10,490.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,448.67/25,456.59 = 10,490.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,448.67x = 25,456.59 × 10,490.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,448.67x = 267,039,883.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,039,883.67/18,448.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,474.75

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