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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,453.19, 25,465.26 and 10,495.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,453.19, 25,465.26 and 10,495.40 is: 14,483.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,453.19 : 25,465.26 = 10,495.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,453.19/25,465.26 = 10,495.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,453.19x = 25,465.26 × 10,495.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,453.19x = 267,268,153.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,268,153.47/18,453.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,483.58

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