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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,457.50, 25,469.10 and 10,390.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,457.50, 25,469.10 and 10,390.20 is: 14,337.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,457.50 : 25,469.10 = 10,390.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,457.50/25,469.10 = 10,390.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,457.50x = 25,469.10 × 10,390.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,457.50x = 264,629,042.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,629,042.82/18,457.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,337.21

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