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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,454.58, 25,466.37 and 10,496.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,454.58, 25,466.37 and 10,496.63 is: 14,484.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,454.58 : 25,466.37 = 10,496.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,454.58/25,466.37 = 10,496.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,454.58x = 25,466.37 × 10,496.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,454.58x = 267,310,936.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,310,936.00/18,454.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,484.81

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