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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,458.24, 25,472.72 and 10,500.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,458.24, 25,472.72 and 10,500.64 is: 14,491.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,458.24 : 25,472.72 = 10,500.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,458.24/25,472.72 = 10,500.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,458.24x = 25,472.72 × 10,500.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,458.24x = 267,479,862.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,479,862.54/18,458.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,491.08

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