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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,456.56, 25,468.26 and 10,497.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,456.56, 25,468.26 and 10,497.20 is: 14,485.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,456.56 : 25,468.26 = 10,497.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,456.56/25,468.26 = 10,497.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,456.56x = 25,468.26 × 10,497.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,456.56x = 267,345,418.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,345,418.87/18,456.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,485.12

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