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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,448.98, 25,458.13 and 10,489.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,448.98, 25,458.13 and 10,489.51 is: 14,474.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,448.98 : 25,458.13 = 10,489.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,448.98/25,458.13 = 10,489.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,448.98x = 25,458.13 × 10,489.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,448.98x = 267,043,309.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,043,309.22/18,448.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,474.69

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