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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,494.44, 25,523.13 and 10,430.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,494.44, 25,523.13 and 10,430.80 is: 14,394.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,494.44 : 25,523.13 = 10,430.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,494.44/25,523.13 = 10,430.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,494.44x = 25,523.13 × 10,430.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,494.44x = 266,226,664.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,226,664.40/18,494.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,394.96

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