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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,456.15, 25,471.53 and 10,499.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,456.15, 25,471.53 and 10,499.91 is: 14,491.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,456.15 : 25,471.53 = 10,499.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,456.15/25,471.53 = 10,499.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,456.15x = 25,471.53 × 10,499.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,456.15x = 267,448,772.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,448,772.56/18,456.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,491.04

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