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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,453.81, 25,467.17 and 10,496.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,453.81, 25,467.17 and 10,496.78 is: 14,486.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,453.81 : 25,467.17 = 10,496.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,453.81/25,467.17 = 10,496.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,453.81x = 25,467.17 × 10,496.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,453.81x = 267,323,280.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,323,280.71/18,453.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,486.08

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