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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,460.10, 25,473.41 and 10,394.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,460.10, 25,473.41 and 10,394.49 is: 14,343.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,460.10 : 25,473.41 = 10,394.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,460.10/25,473.41 = 10,394.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,460.10x = 25,473.41 × 10,394.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,460.10x = 264,783,131.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,783,131.50/18,460.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,343.54

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