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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,449.17, 25,457.28 and 10,490.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,449.17, 25,457.28 and 10,490.51 is: 14,475.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,449.17 : 25,457.28 = 10,490.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,449.17/25,457.28 = 10,490.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,449.17x = 25,457.28 × 10,490.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,449.17x = 267,059,850.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,059,850.41/18,449.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,475.44

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