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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,453.15, 25,467.39 and 10,496.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,453.15, 25,467.39 and 10,496.91 is: 14,486.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,453.15 : 25,467.39 = 10,496.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,453.15/25,467.39 = 10,496.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,453.15x = 25,467.39 × 10,496.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,453.15x = 267,328,900.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,328,900.76/18,453.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,486.90

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