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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,455.06, 25,468.90 and 10,498.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,455.06, 25,468.90 and 10,498.03 is: 14,487.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,455.06 : 25,468.90 = 10,498.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,455.06/25,468.90 = 10,498.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,455.06x = 25,468.90 × 10,498.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,455.06x = 267,373,186.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,373,186.35/18,455.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,487.80

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