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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,451.90, 25,463.17 and 10,493.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,451.90, 25,463.17 and 10,493.61 is: 14,480.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,451.90 : 25,463.17 = 10,493.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,451.90/25,463.17 = 10,493.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,451.90x = 25,463.17 × 10,493.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,451.90x = 267,200,686.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,200,686.77/18,451.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,480.93

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