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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,452.61, 25,466.00 and 10,495.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,452.61, 25,466.00 and 10,495.58 is: 14,484.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,452.61 : 25,466.00 = 10,495.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,452.61/25,466.00 = 10,495.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,452.61x = 25,466.00 × 10,495.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,452.61x = 267,280,260.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,280,260.47/18,452.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,484.69

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