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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,451.32, 25,462.74 and 10,493.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,451.32, 25,462.74 and 10,493.48 is: 14,480.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,451.32 : 25,462.74 = 10,493.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,451.32/25,462.74 = 10,493.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,451.32x = 25,462.74 × 10,493.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,451.32x = 267,192,752.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,192,752.94/18,451.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,480.96

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