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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,456.93, 25,471.13 and 10,500.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,456.93, 25,471.13 and 10,500.30 is: 14,490.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,456.93 : 25,471.13 = 10,500.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,456.93/25,471.13 = 10,500.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,456.93x = 25,471.13 × 10,500.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,456.93x = 267,454,453.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,454,453.84/18,456.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,490.73

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