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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,459.14, 25,473.38 and 10,501.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,459.14, 25,473.38 and 10,501.35 is: 14,491.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,459.14 : 25,473.38 = 10,501.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,459.14/25,473.38 = 10,501.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,459.14x = 25,473.38 × 10,501.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,459.14x = 267,504,879.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,504,879.06/18,459.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,491.73

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