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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,452.88, 25,465.68 and 10,495.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,452.88, 25,465.68 and 10,495.84 is: 14,484.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,452.88 : 25,465.68 = 10,495.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,452.88/25,465.68 = 10,495.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,452.88x = 25,465.68 × 10,495.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,452.88x = 267,283,702.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,283,702.77/18,452.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,484.66

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