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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,453.20, 25,462.89 and 10,493.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,453.20, 25,462.89 and 10,493.91 is: 14,480.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,453.20 : 25,462.89 = 10,493.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,453.20/25,462.89 = 10,493.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,453.20x = 25,462.89 × 10,493.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,453.20x = 267,205,276.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,205,276.00/18,453.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,480.16

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