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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,459.39, 25,473.73 and 10,501.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,459.39, 25,473.73 and 10,501.60 is: 14,492.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,459.39 : 25,473.73 = 10,501.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,459.39/25,473.73 = 10,501.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,459.39x = 25,473.73 × 10,501.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,459.39x = 267,514,743.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,514,743.09/18,459.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,492.07

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