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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,453.11, 25,466.69 and 10,496.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,453.11, 25,466.69 and 10,496.08 is: 14,485.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,453.11 : 25,466.69 = 10,496.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,453.11/25,466.69 = 10,496.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,453.11x = 25,466.69 × 10,496.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,453.11x = 267,300,235.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,300,235.76/18,453.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,485.38

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