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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,448.86, 25,459.72 and 10,491.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,448.86, 25,459.72 and 10,491.32 is: 14,478.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,448.86 : 25,459.72 = 10,491.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,448.86/25,459.72 = 10,491.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,448.86x = 25,459.72 × 10,491.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,448.86x = 267,106,107.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,106,107.05/18,448.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,478.19

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