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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,463.37, 25,479.70 and 10,506.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,463.37, 25,479.70 and 10,506.33 is: 14,498.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,463.37 : 25,479.70 = 10,506.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,463.37/25,479.70 = 10,506.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,463.37x = 25,479.70 × 10,506.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,463.37x = 267,698,110.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,698,110.24/18,463.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,498.88

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