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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,450.95, 25,460.46 and 10,793.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,450.95, 25,460.46 and 10,793.12 is: 14,893.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,450.95 : 25,460.46 = 10,793.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,450.95/25,460.46 = 10,793.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,450.95x = 25,460.46 × 10,793.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,450.95x = 274,797,672.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,797,672.73/18,450.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,893.42

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