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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,466.94, 25,484.40 and 10,509.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,466.94, 25,484.40 and 10,509.23 is: 14,502.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,466.94 : 25,484.40 = 10,509.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,466.94/25,484.40 = 10,509.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,466.94x = 25,484.40 × 10,509.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,466.94x = 267,821,293.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,821,293.59/18,466.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,502.75

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