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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,455.67, 25,466.94 and 10,494.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,455.67, 25,466.94 and 10,494.99 is: 14,482.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,455.67 : 25,466.94 = 10,494.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,455.67/25,466.94 = 10,494.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,455.67x = 25,466.94 × 10,494.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,455.67x = 267,275,280.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,275,280.63/18,455.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,482.01

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