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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,454.81, 25,469.01 and 10,499.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,454.81, 25,469.01 and 10,499.60 is: 14,490.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,454.81 : 25,469.01 = 10,499.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,454.81/25,469.01 = 10,499.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,454.81x = 25,469.01 × 10,499.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,454.81x = 267,414,417.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,414,417.40/18,454.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,490.23

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