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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,450.75, 25,461.90 and 10,492.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,450.75, 25,461.90 and 10,492.97 is: 14,480.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,450.75 : 25,461.90 = 10,492.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,450.75/25,461.90 = 10,492.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,450.75x = 25,461.90 × 10,492.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,450.75x = 267,170,825.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,170,825.53/18,450.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,480.21

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