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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,455.05, 25,468.80 and 10,391.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,455.05, 25,468.80 and 10,391.48 is: 14,340.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,455.05 : 25,468.80 = 10,391.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,455.05/25,468.80 = 10,391.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,455.05x = 25,468.80 × 10,391.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,455.05x = 264,658,551.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,658,551.80/18,455.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,340.71

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