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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,479.84, 25,501.80 and 10,413.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,479.84, 25,501.80 and 10,413.44 is: 14,370.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,479.84 : 25,501.80 = 10,413.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,479.84/25,501.80 = 10,413.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,479.84x = 25,501.80 × 10,413.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,479.84x = 265,561,464.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,561,464.19/18,479.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,370.33

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