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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,454.38, 25,466.90 and 10,496.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,454.38, 25,466.90 and 10,496.60 is: 14,485.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,454.38 : 25,466.90 = 10,496.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,454.38/25,466.90 = 10,496.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,454.38x = 25,466.90 × 10,496.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,454.38x = 267,315,862.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,315,862.54/18,454.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,485.23

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