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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,464.67, 25,478.67 and 10,506.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,464.67, 25,478.67 and 10,506.01 is: 14,496.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,464.67 : 25,478.67 = 10,506.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,464.67/25,478.67 = 10,506.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,464.67x = 25,478.67 × 10,506.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,464.67x = 267,679,161.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,679,161.81/18,464.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,496.83

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