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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,453.04, 25,465.96 and 10,496.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,453.04, 25,465.96 and 10,496.64 is: 14,485.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,453.04 : 25,465.96 = 10,496.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,453.04/25,465.96 = 10,496.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,453.04x = 25,465.96 × 10,496.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,453.04x = 267,307,014.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,307,014.37/18,453.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,485.80

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