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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,451.84, 25,468.96 and 10,498.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,451.84, 25,468.96 and 10,498.48 is: 14,490.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,451.84 : 25,468.96 = 10,498.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,451.84/25,468.96 = 10,498.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,451.84x = 25,468.96 × 10,498.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,451.84x = 267,385,367.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,385,367.18/18,451.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,490.99

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