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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,452.42, 25,461.77 and 10,493.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,452.42, 25,461.77 and 10,493.76 is: 14,479.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,452.42 : 25,461.77 = 10,493.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,452.42/25,461.77 = 10,493.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,452.42x = 25,461.77 × 10,493.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,452.42x = 267,189,651.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,189,651.09/18,452.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,479.93

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