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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,451, 25,463.46 and 10,493.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,451, 25,463.46 and 10,493.56 is: 14,481.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,451 : 25,463.46 = 10,493.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,451/25,463.46 = 10,493.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,451x = 25,463.46 × 10,493.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,451x = 267,202,345.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,202,345.32/18,451
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,481.73

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