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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,450.06, 25,463.34 and 10,494.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,450.06, 25,463.34 and 10,494.24 is: 14,483.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,450.06 : 25,463.34 = 10,494.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,450.06/25,463.34 = 10,494.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,450.06x = 25,463.34 × 10,494.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,450.06x = 267,218,401.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,218,401.16/18,450.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,483.34

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