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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,450.70, 25,459.80 and 10,491.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,450.70, 25,459.80 and 10,491.23 is: 14,476.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,450.70 : 25,459.80 = 10,491.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,450.70/25,459.80 = 10,491.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,450.70x = 25,459.80 × 10,491.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,450.70x = 267,104,617.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,104,617.55/18,450.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,476.67

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