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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,459.12, 25,464.92 and 10,900.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,459.12, 25,464.92 and 10,900.30 is: 15,037.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,459.12 : 25,464.92 = 10,900.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,459.12/25,464.92 = 10,900.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,459.12x = 25,464.92 × 10,900.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,459.12x = 277,575,267.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,575,267.48/18,459.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,037.30

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