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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,466.09, 25,479.83 and 10,398.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,466.09, 25,479.83 and 10,398.49 is: 14,348.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,466.09 : 25,479.83 = 10,398.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,466.09/25,479.83 = 10,398.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,466.09x = 25,479.83 × 10,398.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,466.09x = 264,951,719.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,951,719.75/18,466.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,348.02

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