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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,455.70, 25,469.46 and 10,497.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,455.70, 25,469.46 and 10,497.72 is: 14,487.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,455.70 : 25,469.46 = 10,497.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,455.70/25,469.46 = 10,497.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,455.70x = 25,469.46 × 10,497.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,455.70x = 267,371,259.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,371,259.63/18,455.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,487.19

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