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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,454.51, 25,466.42 and 10,496.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,454.51, 25,466.42 and 10,496.66 is: 14,484.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,454.51 : 25,466.42 = 10,496.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,454.51/25,466.42 = 10,496.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,454.51x = 25,466.42 × 10,496.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,454.51x = 267,312,442.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,312,442.06/18,454.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,484.94

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