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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,454.44, 25,463.72 and 10,496.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,454.44, 25,463.72 and 10,496.20 is: 14,482.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,454.44 : 25,463.72 = 10,496.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,454.44/25,463.72 = 10,496.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,454.44x = 25,463.72 × 10,496.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,454.44x = 267,272,297.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,272,297.86/18,454.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,482.82

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