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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,463.67, 25,477.29 and 10,505.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,463.67, 25,477.29 and 10,505.01 is: 14,495.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,463.67 : 25,477.29 = 10,505.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,463.67/25,477.29 = 10,505.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,463.67x = 25,477.29 × 10,505.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,463.67x = 267,639,186.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,639,186.22/18,463.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,495.45

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