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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,472.61, 25,489.85 and 10,406.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,472.61, 25,489.85 and 10,406.45 is: 14,359.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,472.61 : 25,489.85 = 10,406.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,472.61/25,489.85 = 10,406.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,472.61x = 25,489.85 × 10,406.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,472.61x = 265,258,861.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,258,861.22/18,472.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,359.57

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