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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,455.47, 25,466.00 and 10,496.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,455.47, 25,466.00 and 10,496.16 is: 14,483.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,455.47 : 25,466.00 = 10,496.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,455.47/25,466.00 = 10,496.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,455.47x = 25,466.00 × 10,496.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,455.47x = 267,295,158.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,295,158.08/18,455.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,483.25

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