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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,456.58, 25,469.13 and 10,498.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,456.58, 25,469.13 and 10,498.63 is: 14,487.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,456.58 : 25,469.13 = 10,498.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,456.58/25,469.13 = 10,498.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,456.58x = 25,469.13 × 10,498.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,456.58x = 267,390,972.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,390,972.29/18,456.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,487.57

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