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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,456.22, 25,470.03 and 10,499.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,456.22, 25,470.03 and 10,499.32 is: 14,489.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,456.22 : 25,470.03 = 10,499.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,456.22/25,470.03 = 10,499.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,456.22x = 25,470.03 × 10,499.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,456.22x = 267,417,995.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,417,995.38/18,456.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,489.32

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