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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,450.18, 25,461.81 and 10,493.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,450.18, 25,461.81 and 10,493.55 is: 14,481.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,450.18 : 25,461.81 = 10,493.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,450.18/25,461.81 = 10,493.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,450.18x = 25,461.81 × 10,493.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,450.18x = 267,184,776.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,184,776.33/18,450.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,481.42

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