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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,451.15, 25,464.63 and 10,494.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,451.15, 25,464.63 and 10,494.91 is: 14,484.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,451.15 : 25,464.63 = 10,494.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,451.15/25,464.63 = 10,494.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,451.15x = 25,464.63 × 10,494.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,451.15x = 267,249,000.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,249,000.03/18,451.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,484.14

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