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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,455.24, 25,468.11 and 10,497.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,455.24, 25,468.11 and 10,497.48 is: 14,486.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,455.24 : 25,468.11 = 10,497.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,455.24/25,468.11 = 10,497.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,455.24x = 25,468.11 × 10,497.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,455.24x = 267,350,975.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,350,975.36/18,455.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,486.46

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