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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,450.02, 25,460.90 and 10,492.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,450.02, 25,460.90 and 10,492.24 is: 14,479.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,450.02 : 25,460.90 = 10,492.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,450.02/25,460.90 = 10,492.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,450.02x = 25,460.90 × 10,492.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,450.02x = 267,141,873.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,141,873.42/18,450.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,479.22

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