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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,450.32, 25,461.50 and 10,493.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,450.32, 25,461.50 and 10,493.10 is: 14,480.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,450.32 : 25,461.50 = 10,493.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,450.32/25,461.50 = 10,493.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,450.32x = 25,461.50 × 10,493.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,450.32x = 267,170,013.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,170,013.18/18,450.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,480.51

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