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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,456.90, 25,469.70 and 10,499.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,456.90, 25,469.70 and 10,499.88 is: 14,489.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,456.90 : 25,469.70 = 10,499.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,456.90/25,469.70 = 10,499.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,456.90x = 25,469.70 × 10,499.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,456.90x = 267,428,793.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,428,793.64/18,456.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,489.37

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