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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,453.69, 25,465.95 and 10,495.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,453.69, 25,465.95 and 10,495.91 is: 14,484.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,453.69 : 25,465.95 = 10,495.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,453.69/25,465.95 = 10,495.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,453.69x = 25,465.95 × 10,495.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,453.69x = 267,288,191.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,288,191.93/18,453.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,484.27

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