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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,451.87, 25,464.14 and 10,495.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,451.87, 25,464.14 and 10,495.24 is: 14,483.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,451.87 : 25,464.14 = 10,495.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,451.87/25,464.14 = 10,495.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,451.87x = 25,464.14 × 10,495.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,451.87x = 267,252,183.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,252,183.91/18,451.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,483.75

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