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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,456.28, 25,467.37 and 10,388.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,456.28, 25,467.37 and 10,388.95 is: 14,335.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,456.28 : 25,467.37 = 10,388.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,456.28/25,467.37 = 10,388.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,456.28x = 25,467.37 × 10,388.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,456.28x = 264,579,233.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,579,233.56/18,456.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,335.46

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