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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,455.88, 25,470.48 and 10,500.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,455.88, 25,470.48 and 10,500.66 is: 14,491.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,455.88 : 25,470.48 = 10,500.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,455.88/25,470.48 = 10,500.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,455.88x = 25,470.48 × 10,500.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,455.88x = 267,456,850.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,456,850.52/18,455.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,491.69

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