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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,460.00, 25,473.91 and 10,501.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,460.00, 25,473.91 and 10,501.48 is: 14,491.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,460.00 : 25,473.91 = 10,501.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,460.00/25,473.91 = 10,501.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,460.00x = 25,473.91 × 10,501.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,460.00x = 267,513,576.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,513,576.51/18,460.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,491.53

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