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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,455.04, 25,468.56 and 10,497.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,455.04, 25,468.56 and 10,497.06 is: 14,486.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,455.04 : 25,468.56 = 10,497.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,455.04/25,468.56 = 10,497.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,455.04x = 25,468.56 × 10,497.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,455.04x = 267,345,002.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,345,002.43/18,455.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,486.29

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