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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,455.76, 25,470.72 and 10,499.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,455.76, 25,470.72 and 10,499.76 is: 14,490.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,455.76 : 25,470.72 = 10,499.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,455.76/25,470.72 = 10,499.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,455.76x = 25,470.72 × 10,499.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,455.76x = 267,436,447.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,436,447.03/18,455.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,490.68

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