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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,461.89, 25,479.59 and 10,395.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,461.89, 25,479.59 and 10,395.80 is: 14,347.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,461.89 : 25,479.59 = 10,395.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,461.89/25,479.59 = 10,395.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,461.89x = 25,479.59 × 10,395.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,461.89x = 264,880,721.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,880,721.72/18,461.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,347.43

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