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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,463.68, 25,479.16 and 10,397.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,463.68, 25,479.16 and 10,397.16 is: 14,347.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,463.68 : 25,479.16 = 10,397.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,463.68/25,479.16 = 10,397.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,463.68x = 25,479.16 × 10,397.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,463.68x = 264,910,877.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,910,877.19/18,463.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,347.67

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