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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,454.57, 25,469.44 and 10,498.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,454.57, 25,469.44 and 10,498.04 is: 14,488.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,454.57 : 25,469.44 = 10,498.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,454.57/25,469.44 = 10,498.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,454.57x = 25,469.44 × 10,498.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,454.57x = 267,379,141.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,379,141.82/18,454.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,488.51

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