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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,450.15, 25,463.25 and 10,493.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,450.15, 25,463.25 and 10,493.91 is: 14,482.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,450.15 : 25,463.25 = 10,493.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,450.15/25,463.25 = 10,493.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,450.15x = 25,463.25 × 10,493.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,450.15x = 267,209,053.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,209,053.81/18,450.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,482.76

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