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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,455.95, 25,469.81 and 10,497.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,455.95, 25,469.81 and 10,497.97 is: 14,487.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,455.95 : 25,469.81 = 10,497.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,455.95/25,469.81 = 10,497.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,455.95x = 25,469.81 × 10,497.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,455.95x = 267,381,248.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,381,248.80/18,455.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,487.54

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