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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,451.43, 25,463.54 and 10,494.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,451.43, 25,463.54 and 10,494.80 is: 14,483.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,451.43 : 25,463.54 = 10,494.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,451.43/25,463.54 = 10,494.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,451.43x = 25,463.54 × 10,494.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,451.43x = 267,234,759.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,234,759.59/18,451.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,483.15

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