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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,624.37, 25,697.95 and 10,448.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,624.37, 25,697.95 and 10,448.24 is: 14,416.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,624.37 : 25,697.95 = 10,448.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,624.37/25,697.95 = 10,448.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,624.37x = 25,697.95 × 10,448.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,624.37x = 268,498,349.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,498,349.11/18,624.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,416.51

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