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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,483.84, 25,507.32 and 10,417.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,483.84, 25,507.32 and 10,417.44 is: 14,375.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,483.84 : 25,507.32 = 10,417.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,483.84/25,507.32 = 10,417.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,483.84x = 25,507.32 × 10,417.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,483.84x = 265,720,975.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,720,975.66/18,483.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,375.85

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