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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,457.70, 25,469.10 and 10,498.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,457.70, 25,469.10 and 10,498.41 is: 14,486.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,457.70 : 25,469.10 = 10,498.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,457.70/25,469.10 = 10,498.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,457.70x = 25,469.10 × 10,498.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,457.70x = 267,385,054.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,385,054.13/18,457.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,486.37

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